WANA (May 22) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has rejected the notion that Iran is seeking concessions from the United States, asserting that Tehran is merely demanding the restoration of its legitimate rights under international law.

 

Baghaei urged precision in diplomatic language regarding Iran-US relations. He stated that when discussing concessions, it was necessary to choose words carefully. He clarified that Iran was not asking for any concessions from the United States, but was simply demanding its rights.

 

Five Decades of ‘Crippling Sanctions’

Baghaei highlighted the long history of economic pressure faced by the country, noting that Iran had spent the last five decades navigating what Washington itself described as crippling sanctions.

 

According to the spokesman, those punitive measures had been levied under various pretexts, primarily centered around what was called the Iranian nuclear threat.

 

Baghaei firmly dismissed those claims, emphasizing that there was absolutely no nuclear threat from Iran against any actor in the region or the world.

 

Key Demands for De-escalation

The Foreign Ministry official outlined the specific actions required from the United States to rectify the current state of affairs, framing them as a cessation of unlawful policies rather than political favors:

 

Lifting of Sanctions: He demanded an immediate end to the economic blockade against the Iranian population and stated that the sanctions had to be lifted.

 

Asset Freeze Release: He insisted that Iran’s frozen assets had to be released and placed at the disposal of the country.

 

Maritime Freedom: Regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and what was referred to as a maritime blockade, he maintained that the United States had to take actions to end that restrictions, which he noted were completely contrary to international law.

 

Baghaei stated that what Iran was demanding was an end to America’s criminal actions against the Iranian nation.