Iran says it’s assessing new proposals from the United States while signalling a hard line in ongoing talks, Al Jazeera reported.
In a statement, the Supreme National Security Council said “new proposals have been put forward by the Americans” in recent days, adding Tehran is still reviewing them and has not issued a response.
The council noted the Pakistani army chief had been in Tehran acting as an intermediary in the discussions.
Despite the diplomatic channel, Iran stressed its position remains firm. It said its negotiating team “will not make even the slightest compromise, retreat or leniency, and will defend with all its strength the interests of the Iranian nation”.
While Tehran has not given any official response, the council doubled down on several previously stated demands, including extended control over the Strait of Hormuz, in a statement released today by semi-official Mehr News.
“Iran is determined to exercise supervision and control over transit through the Strait of Hormuz until the definitive end of the war and realization of lasting peace in the region,” the council said, citing the need to cut off American military bases in the region from their supply routes.
This would be imposed by a system of fees, transit certificates and allowing ships to only travel specific routes, the council added.
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