Iran says US proposals still focus on nuclear issue

Iran says US proposals still focus on nuclear issue

Iran has said it has already responded to proposals put forward by the United States, while arguing that the latest American suggestions largely repeat earlier proposals and remain focused on the nuclear issue.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei made the remarks during a press briefing, saying Tehran had carefully reviewed the latest proposals from Washington. According to Baghaei, the new suggestions do not represent a significant shift in the US position, as the nuclear issue remains at the centre of the discussions.

Baghaei said Iran also wants the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz to receive greater attention during the ongoing discussions. He stressed that the latest sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran must be removed, describing the lifting of sanctions as an essential issue for any further progress.

The Iranian spokesperson also referred to developments following a memorandum of understanding reached in Islamabad, saying the situation that emerged afterward had created several issues that Tehran was taking into consideration.

He said Iran had identified a number of points that needed to be addressed and indicated that additional proposals or issues under discussion could also be conveyed to the United States through the relevant channels.

Baghaei’s comments come amid continued diplomatic efforts involving Iran and the United States over several disputed issues, particularly Tehran’s nuclear programme and the sanctions imposed on Iran.

Iran has repeatedly maintained that any meaningful diplomatic process must address the economic restrictions imposed on the country, while Washington has continued to focus on concerns related to Iran’s nuclear activities.

The latest statements indicate that differences remain between the two sides, although diplomatic contacts appear to be continuing. The Strait of Hormuz has also emerged as an important issue in the discussions because of its strategic importance for global energy supplies and regional security.

Tehran’s position, as outlined by Baghaei, suggests that Iran wants broader issues to form part of the negotiations rather than limiting the discussions solely to its nuclear programme.