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Iran ultimatum: Accept peace proposal or face failure, says chief negotiator

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Iran's chief negotiator issued an ultimatum to the US, demanding acceptance of Tehran's 14-point peace proposal for the Middle East war or face failure.
  • The negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that Washington must accept Iranian rights to end the conflict, warning that delays would increase costs for American taxpayers.
  • The standoff continues as Iran possesses uranium enriched to 60% and lawmakers are considering enriching it to 90% if conflict resumes, while the US insists the material must be transferred out of the country.

From Tehran's perspective, the United States' insistence on dictating terms for peace in the Middle East war is unacceptable. Our chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has made it unequivocally clear: Washington must accept the proposal put forth by Iran, which lays out the rights of the Iranian people. This is not a matter of negotiation; it is a demand for respect and recognition of our sovereignty.

There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal. Any other approach will be completely inconclusive; nothing but one failure after another.

· Mohammad Bagher GhalibafStating the ultimatum to the US regarding the peace proposal.

The fragile ceasefire has been on "life support" due to American intransigence. The US rejection of Iran's latest counteroffer and their continued deadlock in peace talks demonstrate a lack of genuine commitment to resolving the conflict. The longer the US delays, the more they will be accountable for the escalating costs, not just financially for American taxpayers, but in terms of continued suffering and instability in the region.

Iran is prepared to defend its interests. Our military officials have issued stern warnings, ready to respond to any renewed US aggression. The strategic chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global trade route, has already rattled markets and provided us with crucial leverage. This is a clear message to the world: Iran will not back down.

The longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it.

· Mohammad Bagher GhalibafWarning about the consequences of US delays in accepting the proposal.

While details of the US proposal remain scarce, reports suggest a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the fighting and discussing Iran's nuclear program. However, Iran's demands are clear: an end to the war on all fronts, the cessation of the US naval blockade on our ports, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. The level of uranium enrichment, while a point of contention, remains negotiable within the framework of our right to peaceful nuclear energy. However, let it be known that if conflict resumes, enriching uranium to weapons-grade levels is an option our parliament will examine.

One of Iran’s options in the event of another attack could be 90 percent enrichment. We will examine it in parliament.

· Ebrahim RezaeiIndicating a potential escalation of Iran's nuclear activities if conflict resumes.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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