Iraqi Official After Trump's Rejection of the Iranian Proposal: "We Will Not Back Down on Our Conditions"

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In the first comment after U.S. President Donald Trump's rejection of Tehran's proposal, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on Saturday that his country "will not back down from its conditions" regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Araqchi also said that Tehran's conditions are "clear, and any step forward towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon the fulfillment of these conditions, and we will not back down from them," according to what he mentioned to Iranian media. He added: "We have seen the first reaction from the U.S. president, but the intermediaries have not conveyed anything to us yet. We are waiting for the final positions to be conveyed to us through the intermediaries, and based on that, we will make our decision."

The Iranian Foreign Minister also clarified that the conditions were conveyed to the intermediaries and were fully explained during meetings with them, and they in turn conveyed these points to the U.S. side, continuing: "There will be no way other than a negotiated solution based on honor and justice, which guarantees the rights of the Iranian people and meets their legitimate demands," as he expressed.

He also reiterated that "only a negotiated solution can get them out of this impasse," considering that "this is Iran's position."

The new Iranian threat came after the U.S. president officially announced that he would not accept the new Iranian proposal, adding: "Iran wants an agreement and I want an agreement, but the proposal is unacceptable."

He also considered that Tehran has put itself in a predicament by closing the Strait of Hormuz, noting that his country has "imposed the largest military blockade in history."

Meanwhile, Tehran presented a new plan to stop the war and resume negotiations on the nuclear file. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that his country had proposed to the United States a proposal that includes a plan to settle the dispute starting from the moment Washington accepts it, which includes specific measures that the American side must take, including lifting the naval blockade on Iranian ports and releasing some frozen assets abroad.

In parallel, France is preparing a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council supporting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a UN diplomat. The diplomat stated that the resolution will reaffirm the necessity of respecting freedom of navigation in the strait, which is considered one of the hotspots in the war related to Iran, due to its importance for global shipping vital for food security and energy security.

While the Strait of Hormuz has become a major focal point in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, as the freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway has become directly linked to the course of the war and negotiations. It is noteworthy that the United States insists that Iran should not control the waterways leading to the Strait of Hormuz, including the waterways that pass through Omani territory, or impose transit fees on ships using them. In contrast, Iran demands that ships obtain permission and follow a navigational route approved by Iran.