After receiving response, Iran says ‘endless US greed’ knows no bounds

Iran says the United States has not abandoned its pattern of excessive demands and endless greed, confirming the delivery of Washington’s response to Tehran’s proposed 14-point plan regarding mutual negotiations meant to end the war against the Islamic Republic.

Speaking at his weekly press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran has received the American response through Pakistani intermediaries and is reviewing it but did not discuss specific details of the reply.

"The United States' habitual greed and unlimited demands never end. We are facing a party that constantly changes its views which will complicate any diplomatic process,” he added.

He rejected speculation by media outlets about nuclear issues based on matters discussed in previous negotiations which exclusively focused on the nuclear issue.

"Therefore, topics about enrichment and uranium are speculation. At this stage, we are not talking about anything other than a complete halt to the war," the spokesperson emphasized.

He said Iran will announce its views after reaching a conclusion, again through the Pakistani mediator.

Baghaei said Iran would make necessary decisions about the course of action it should take later in the future.

In a televised interview on Sunday, Baghaei clarified that the Iranian proposal is exclusively focused on ending the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and hostilities in the region and contains no provisions related to the country’s nuclear program.

He also dismissed recent reports, including a piece by Al Jazeera, which claimed the 14-point plan included a 15-year suspension of Iran’s nuclear activities and potential US-Iran cooperation on mine-sweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

US piracy grows insecurity in international waters

In response to a question about some European countries’ statements regarding a proposal for the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said, “Our advice to these countries is not to complicate the existing situation any further."

As a coast country of the Strait of Hormuz, he added, Iran had devised strategies which are in accordance with international law to ensure no aggression would be carried out against national interests, calling this an accepted principle.

"If countries want to help, they had better prevent the escalation of the US actions in the region and beyond," the Iranian spokesman emphasized.

"The United States has made international waters unsafe due to piracy," he pointed out.

Iran warns regional countries against cooperation with Israel

Regarding the United Arab Emirates' purchase of Israeli weapons, Baghaei said Iran is closely and seriously monitoring regional developments.

"We believe that any cooperation or complicity by regional countries with the Zionist regime (Israel), whose record in destabilizing the region is clear, will only increase insecurity in the region," he added.

The spokesman warned all regional countries against getting closer to the Israeli regime or taking action against other nations, saying they mistakenly think they are guaranteeing their own security through such policies.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran, in line with defending its interests, will act without any leniency wherever necessary," Baghaei emphasized.

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