WANA (May 03) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Iran’s 14-point plan does not include matters related to the country’s nuclear issues, stating: “The Americans have delivered their response to this plan to the Pakistani side, and we are currently reviewing it.”

 

Speaking in a televised interview on Sunday night, Esmaeil Baghaei addressed rumors regarding the 14-point proposal sent to the U.S., including claims of a 15-year suspension of nuclear activities and a report published by Al Jazeera.

 

He clarified: “The plan we have presented is focused on ending the war; items related to the details of the country’s nuclear issues absolutely do not exist in this proposal.”

 

The senior diplomat added that the Islamic Republic is currently focused on ending the war in the region, including Lebanon. Reiterating that the 14-point plan is centered on the termination of hostilities, Baghaei noted: “We must see what happens in the future; decisions regarding other matters will be made in due time. As I mentioned, at this stage, we are focused on ending the war and are not conducting nuclear negotiations.”

 

Reviewing the U.S. Response via Pakistan

In response to the Al Jazeera report claiming that the plan involves Iran-U.S. cooperation on demining the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei remarked: “This is also among the things that I believe are products of the imagination of certain media outlets; such a thing does not exist in the plan.”

 

He further announced that the American side has responded to Iran’s proposal, reflecting their views to Pakistan as the mediator of the negotiations. “We are reviewing these views and will adopt the necessary reaction,” the spokesperson stated.

 

National Power as the Ultimate Guarantee

Regarding the question of guarantees to ensure the other side fulfills its commitments, Baghaei noted: “I do not agree with the word ‘guarantee.’ I believe we are our own guarantee. The guarantee is our power and the levers we hold, which we must use in the best way. In fact, our guarantee is our power.”

 

The 30-Day Window for Implementation

Baghaei also addressed the mentioned 30-day timeframe, asserting that Iran has never negotiated under ultimatums or deadlines and pays no heed to such “artificial” constraints. He explained: “As I said, this plan is based on first reaching an understanding to end the war, and subsequently, within a 30-day period, discussing and negotiating the manner of its implementation.

 

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson concluded by emphasizing: “It is natural that we cannot discuss and reach a conclusion on the intricate details of implementation within the framework of a 14-point understanding itself. This matter requires time, and the 30-day period has been considered for this purpose.”