Iran-Israel conflict LIVE: Israel army says it has carried out ‘wide-scale’ strikes in Iran
‘No negotiations’ says Iran FM as U.S. touts peace plan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected U.S. overtures, saying “we do not intend to negotiate”.
“At present, our policy is the continuation of resistance”, Mr. Araghchi stated on state TV, including that the United States “speaking of negotiations now is an admission of defeat” by Washington.
Pakistani officers earlier stated Islamabad had conveyed to Tehran an American 15-point plan to cease the combating that started on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli assaults on Iran and has since engulfed the area.
Iran state tv Press TV cited an unidentified official as saying Tehran had “responded negatively” to the plan and that the conflict would solely finish on Tehran’s phrases, which incorporates ensures in opposition to future assaults.
“We seek an end to the war on our own terms,” Mr. Araghchi confirmed, “and in a way that it will not be repeated here again”.
Mediators within the area stated work was ongoing behind the scenes, however Mr. Araghchi stated the trade of messages by way of “friendly countries” didn’t equate to negotiations with Washington.
The Iranian official quoted by Press TV stated Tehran has put ahead its personal 5 situations for hostilities to finish.
These embody a strong mechanism guaranteeing that neither Israel nor the U.S. will resume the conflict in addition to compensation for conflict damages.
Iran’s situations additionally embody a cessation of hostilities on all regional fronts and in opposition to all “resistance groups”, an implicit reference to the Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Tehran additionally desires worldwide recognition and ensures of Iran’s rights to train its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
– AFP
