Iran has received proposals from mediators, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, amid continued tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and the United States.
In response to a question during a weekly press conference in Tehran asking whether he could confirm reports about new proposals being received from Qatar for the revival of U.S.-Iran negotiations and a 10-day ceasefire, Baghaei confirmed that proposals had been received but gave no further details.
"Mediators are working to prevent escalation of tensions. On the other hand, Iran is also relentlessly striving to stop the U.S.' wrongdoings. As the Iranian armed forces retaliate with overwhelming force, crushing the U.S. aggression, various proposals put forward by the mediators have also been communicated to Iran. We have received relevant information, but will not elaborate on the details at this time," Baghaei said.
He stressed that Iran's diplomatic apparatus remains active alongside its military responses to U.S. attacks, while condemning recent U.S. strikes against civilian infrastructure, including bridges and medical centers, as violating "people's rights to life, security and human dignity."
On the peace memorandum of understanding signed with Washington on June 18, he said the agreement's "text is completely clear," and Washington has no pretext to breach its promises under it.
He said Tehran adhered to a "commitment for commitment" principle until Washington repeatedly violated its commitments, prompting Tehran to cease its own obligations.
Baghaei stressed that although Iran has received proposals from mediators to prevent the escalation of tensions, Iran will never give up any action to stop the crimes committed by the United States.
Baghaei said that the recent U.S. attack on Iran's under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant was a serious violation of all principles of international law related to the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and this act should be condemned by the international community.
On the situation in the Gulf, he pointed out that the current spread of war is entirely the responsibility of the United States.
Iran has no hostility towards any country in the region, but the U.S. insists on using the territory of these countries, violating their sovereignty, and thus continuing to launch attacks against Iran, Baghaei noted.
He emphasized that as long as the U.S. continues such military aggression, the Iranian armed forces will certainly respond.
On the Strait of Hormuz, he affirmed Iran's resolve to exercise its sovereignty over the waterway and prevent any "misuse" against its interests.
The U.S. has launched numerous strikes on Iran's southern provinces in the past week, saying they were aimed at "degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping."
Iran has responded with waves of missile and drone attacks targeting U.S. military bases and facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
Iran says proposals received from mediators, diplomatic channel still active
Iran says proposals received from mediators, diplomatic channel still active
