Iran Has Conveyed Its Demands to Washington and the Decision Now Rests With the US, States Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei; Affirms Transfer of Enriched Uranium Was Not Discussed
TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said that diplomatic channels and negotiations are underway with the United States and Tehran has formally presented its legitimate demands to Washington, where the ball now lies with the American side.
Iran’s two key nuclear chief negotiators Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Abbas Araghchi are still Iran’s “central negotiators” for any final deal, Esmaeil Baghaei said in a routine press briefing, stressing that the full lifting of the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz must be the first step to any final agreement and reopening of the vital waterway.
Key Highlights of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei’s Press Briefing
Tehran has made clear its principled demands on Washington and now it is up to political choices of the U.S. administration for any meaningful progress, Baghaei said.Tehran has made it clear that the key to any progress lies now with the political decision made by Washington’s administration, Baghaei said, referring to Tehran’s principled requirements.
In reply to the persistent rumours in the media, the spokesman emphasized that the issue of 60 percent enriched uranium to a third country was not discussed or discussed in the Doha talks.
As diplomatic efforts have been underway across the region and internationally, Baghaei warned that Iran remains ready for any eventuality as hostilities between Tehran and Washington de facto continue.