Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday the U.S. response to Tehran's 14‑point peace proposal remains under review, stressing that negotiations will focus solely on ending the war, Reuters reports.
At his weekly news conference in Tehran, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed speculation about uranium enrichment or nuclear materials, saying such issues are not on the table.
"At this stage, we are not talking about anything other than a complete end to the war. What direction we will take in the future will of course be decided in the future and in its own time," said Baghaei.
Responding to President Donald Trump's description of allowing ships through the Strait of Hormuz as a "humanitarian gesture," Baghaei dismissed the characterization, saying the world does not accept "U.S. claims of humanitarianism".
Baghaei also warned that threatening language would not work against Iran, and said the recent tensions in the strait were a direct result of U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
In late April, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi visited Oman and discussed ways to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz with Omani officials.
"We and Oman are coastal countries of the Strait of Hormuz. And naturally, to ensure safe shipping traffic, we must develop a specific protocol and mechanism," said the spokesman.
Baghaei said the relevant negotiations are expected to continue in the coming days.
The conflict escalated in late February, when Israel and the United States carried out joint strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, prompting Iran to retaliate with waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. interests across the region. Tehran also tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global oil flows, while Washington imposed a prolonged naval blockade as a lower-risk strategy to pressure Iran.
A ceasefire took effect on April 8, followed by talks between Iranian and U.S. delegations in Islamabad that ended without a deal. On April 30, Iran delivered a 14-point proposal to the U.S. side via Pakistan.
