Iran has reaffirmed that a previously submitted two-day proposal remains on the table for Washington, offering a structured path to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei addressed reporters on Monday during his weekly press conference.
,Baqaei stated that the framework provides a time-bound solution for tensions in the vital waterway. He argued that the initiative demonstrates Tehran’s central role in maintaining maritime security across the Gulf region.
,Reviving security in global energy routes requires genuine political will from Washington to break the current diplomatic deadlock, according to Baqaei. Tehran’s demands include lifting the United States naval blockade, ending the war, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and removing recently imposed sanctions.
,Baqaei claimed that Washington had previously accepted these terms under the fourteen-point Islamabad memorandum. He accused the United States of subsequently violating those commitments.
,Tehran will only sign and implement an agreement that fully protects national interests and legal rights, the spokesman added. He said Iran maintains regular consultations with regional mediators Pakistan and Qatar, expressing appreciation for their diplomatic efforts.
,Regarding passage through the waterway, Baqaei stated that all vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz must coordinate with Iranian authorities to ensure safe navigation. He blamed recent insecurity on United States and Israeli military actions while emphasizing that Iranian forces remain ready to respond to threats.
,On nuclear matters, Baqaei confirmed that Iran remains a member of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. He stated that Tehran has not suspended its obligations to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
,United States and Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities disrupted the normal implementation of safeguards arrangements, according to Baqaei. He said these strikes made ordinary cooperation with the agency impossible under current conditions.
,The spokesman criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors and Director General Rafael Grossi for failing to respond appropriately to the attacks. He confirmed that agency inspectors visited the Bushehr nuclear facility days earlier and noted that Tehran maintains professional contact with the agency through its Vienna diplomatic mission.
,The remarks follow diplomatic efforts to revive understandings reached through Pakistani mediation after military conflicts began with strikes on Iran on February twenty-eighth. The fourteen-point Islamabad memorandum from June provided a framework for de-escalation, sanctions relief, and maritime security arrangements.
,Disagreements over implementation and renewed military confrontations have blocked a lasting settlement. Shipping through the strategic waterway faces continuing restrictions.
