Iran denies proposal sent to US contains ‘excessive demands’

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei denied that Tehran's response to a US proposal contained excessive demands, characterizing instead the American position as making "unreasonable demands" in ongoing negotiations over ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The statement reflects continued diplomatic friction between Tehran and Washington over the terms of a potential settlement, with each side contesting the reasonableness of the other's negotiating position.