A senior Iranian official has said that the US has no option but to accept Iran’s demands, warning that continued failure to recognise Tehran’s “rights” would result in further setbacks for US President Donald Trump.

Speaking to the Tasnim news agency, Iran’s Defence Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said the only way to resolve what he described as a “third imposed war” by the “American-Zionist enemy” — both on the battlefield and through diplomacy — was to meet the demands of the Iranian people.

He added that President Trump should accept Iran’s proposal and avoid what he described as additional losses and costs for both the United States and the wider international community if the conflict continues.

The Iranian statement came amid intense diplomatic efforts by Pakistan and other regional countries to reduce tensions and bring anout end to US-Iran hostilities.’

Field Marshal Asim Munir is in Tehran where he held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on diplomatic efforts and initiatives to prevent further escalation and end the US and Israeli aggression against Iran, as well as strategies to strengthen peace, stability, and security in the West Asia region.

A Qatari delegation is also here in Tehran, playing a supporting role in the negotiations.

Araghchi has also spoken by phone with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to brief him on the ongoing process and the state of the peace talks.