Iran Submits Counterproposal to End War With US and Israel as It Maintains Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

U.S. proposal to end the two-month war via Pakistan on Sunday, Iranian state media reported. President Donald Trump branded Iran’s terms as “totally unacceptable” hours later.

U.S. and Israel against Iran is two months old, with a fragile ceasefire now in place. At a news conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei insisted that Iran’s proposal to end the conflict and unblock the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous.

He called for an end to the war across the region and the release of frozen Iranian assets abroad. “We did not demand any concessions. Our demand is legitimate: demanding an end to the war, lifting the [US] blockade [on Iranian ports] and piracy, and releasing Iranian assets that have been unjustly frozen in banks due to US pressure,” Baghaei said.

He added that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and establishing security in the region and Lebanon were other demands of Iran. ” Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz since March. 95 a barrel during Monday morning trade in Asia.

50 a barrel. ” He stated: “They should refrain from making any move that would undermine their interests. ” “The US and Israel started their aggression against Iran.

These European countries shouldn’t be fooled in order to get into this matter,” Baghaei said. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are heading a coalition of more than 50 countries to enable resumption of maritime transit in the region.

The UK and France will host a multinational meeting of defence ministers on Tuesday on plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the government in London.

The virtual meeting will follow a two-day gathering in London of military planners in April. “Any intervention in the Strait of Hormuz or the Persian Gulf would bring about further complications,” Baghaei said. ” @AJEnglish reported that Baghaei accused the United States of presenting “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in negotiations aimed at ending the US-Israel war on Iran.

The spokesman said Iran looks forward to the world countries acting responsibly.