Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said the response, which was sent to Pakistan on Sunday, included calls for an end to the war, the lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and guarantees for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

“These demands are legitimate and designed to ensure regional security,” Baghaei said, adding that the plan also sought stability in Lebanon and the broader Middle East.

Baghaei criticised the US for rejecting Tehran’s response, warning that such actions have “undermined stability and security in the region.”

He defended Iran’s commitment to diplomacy but stressed that Iran was not afraid of military threats.

“Whenever we are forced to fight, we will fight, and whenever there is room for diplomacy, we will seize that opportunity,” he said.

The spokesman emphasised that Iran’s decisions are guided by national interests and a determination to safeguard the well-being of its citizens.

“Diplomacy has its own rules,” Baghaei said, “and Iran has consistently shown its commitment to protecting its people while pursuing regional stability.”