Iran has accused the United States of making “unreasonable” and one-sided demands during ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the regional conflict and easing tensions in the Middle East.
Speaking on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran’s proposal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was “generous and responsible.”
According to Iranian state media, Tehran submitted its latest response to Washington through Pakistan on Sunday. However, US President Donald Trump quickly rejected the proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable” in a post on Truth Social.
Baghaei stated that Iran’s demands include:
An immediate end to the war
Lifting US sanctions and blockades
Release of frozen Iranian assets abroad
Restoration of safe maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Regional security guarantees, including for Lebanon
“We did not demand any concessions. Our demands are legitimate,” Baghaei told reporters in Tehran.
The latest diplomatic deadlock has increased fears of further instability in the Gulf region, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.
Following Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal, global oil markets reacted sharply:
Brent crude rose nearly 5 percent to about $99.95 per barrel
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed above $105 per barrel
Iran also warned European nations against joining military operations in the Gulf after reports that Britain and France are leading discussions on deploying naval forces to secure shipping lanes.
Baghaei cautioned that foreign military intervention in the Strait of Hormuz could worsen the crisis and further disrupt global energy supplies.
Meanwhile, Britain and France are expected to host a multinational defence meeting on Tuesday to discuss restoring trade flows through the strategic waterway.
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