Daijiworld Media Network – Tehran

Tehran, Mar 30: Iran on Monday termed the demands outlined in a US peace proposal as “excessive and unreasonable,” asserting that communication between the two sides has so far taken place only through intermediaries.

“I wonder how many people in America take the claims of American diplomacy seriously. Our task is clear, unlike the other side, which keeps changing its position,” said Esmaeil Baqaei, according to reports.

He maintained that Tehran has remained consistent in its approach from the beginning. “Iran has been clear about its position, and we know the framework we are considering. The material conveyed to us includes excessive and unreasonable requests,” he said.

The remarks come amid diplomatic efforts in the region, with Pakistan hosting delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in Islamabad to help de-escalate tensions in West Asia. Pakistan had recently forwarded a 15-point peace proposal from US President Donald Trump to Tehran.

Baqaei clarified that Iran was not part of the framework initiated by Pakistan. “It is good for regional countries to be concerned about ending the war, but they should be careful about which side started the conflict,” he said.

Meanwhile, Trump stated that Washington and Tehran have been in contact both directly and indirectly, adding that the new leadership in Iran has been “very reasonable.”