TEHRAN, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that the country has prepared its responses to a 15-point U.S. plan to end the war and will disclose details when appropriate.
He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in Tehran while responding to a question whether there is any new plan between Iran and the United States to end the conflict.
Baghaei said a few days ago, the U.S. 15-point plan was relayed to Iran through intermediaries, including Pakistan and a number of other "friendly states," adding, "At that time, we announced that the plan contains very excessive, unusual and unreasonable demands."
He said despite the "acceptable" terms, Iran has compiled a series of demands based on its own interests and considerations.
"We knew in advance what we want and what red lines we are not willing to cross, and our positions are clear now. We compiled our responses (to the U.S.-proposed truce plan) from the very beginning when the issue was raised, and will provide information about their announcement and how they will be announced whenever necessary," Baghaei said.
On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy all of Iran's power plants if the country's leaders do not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening.
Also, the United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to "a permanent end to the war," Axios reported on Sunday, citing anonymous U.S., Israeli and regional sources. ■
