BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 11. Iran has simply
asserted its legitimate right in response to the U.S. proposal,
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said at a
press conference in Tehran on May 11, Trend reports.
According to him, Iran’s proposal mentions ensuring safe passage
through the Strait of Hormuz.
The ministry spokesperson condemned U.S. actions in the region
and stated that these actions do not contribute to international
peace and stability.
Iran stated just a few days ago that it had responded to the
U.S. proposal.
Meanwhile, as no tangible progress was made in the nuclear
negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation escalated on
February 28, when the United States and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran initiated missile and
drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. installations in the
region. Following these developments, a two-week ceasefire
agreement was brokered on April 7 through Pakistan's mediation.
However, during subsequent talks between the U.S. and Iran in
Islamabad on April 11, no consensus was reached.
In addition, on April 21, U.S. President Donald Trump announced
an extension of the ceasefire until Iran submits its proposal and
the negotiations are concluded in one way or another.
