Iran: Seven-stage negotiation plan shortened to two days
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that the basis of negotiations with the United States is anchored in a seven-stage Iranian plan, which has been condensed to be implementable within two days, affirming that the completion of the process depends on the American side.
Baghaei added, during a press conference, that talks are still ongoing, and the exchange of messages between the two sides continues, despite the complexity of the files presented and their increasing difficulty over time.
Regarding the visit of the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister to Doha and the presence of a Qatari delegation in Tehran, he clarified that the visit aimed to facilitate transactions between Iran and Qatar, noting that the form of the response to the American message is determined by the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran himself.
In response to a question regarding the message from US Vice President-elect JD Vance to the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Mohsen Rezaee, Baghaei said that different methods of correspondence are normal, and that what matters to Tehran is the performance of the United States and its practical positions.
He added that Iran put forward a 7-day initiative, listened to viewpoints, and exchanged observations regarding it, stressing that the Iranian proposal for the diplomatic path remains on the table, "and the ball is now in the United States' court."
He emphasized that Iran cannot provide unilateral commitments in light of the ongoing blockade, asserting that opening the Strait of Hormuz is not possible unless the blockade ends and Iranian demands are met, at which point the completion of the path can be discussed.
