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18 May 2026, 14:11

The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry says the negotiations between Tehran and Washington are "ongoing," and the Iranian government has received "revisions" from the United States in response to its proposed plan.
Ismail Baqai stated at a press conference on Monday, May 17, that last week, despite the American side publicly declaring that Iran's proposal was rejected, "we received a set of corrective points and considerations from the Pakistani mediator on their behalf."
He added that after presenting its 14-point plan, "the American side raised its considerations. In turn, we also presented our considerations. From the day after the American viewpoint was sent through Pakistan, we were faced with a series of proposals from the other side that have been reviewed over the past few days."
The spokesperson emphasized that due to what he called the exchange of "mutual viewpoints" between the parties, "therefore, the process [of negotiations] continues through Pakistan."
Baqai did not provide details regarding the revisions sought by the United States.
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He also accused the U.S. of "betraying diplomacy" and stated that Washington is no longer regarded as a "credible party" in the international arena.
The spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry emphasized that Tehran still seeks the release of Iran's frozen assets and compensation for war damages in negotiations with the U.S., describing these demands as "Iran's right."
Baqai also commented on the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the issue of new security arrangements in this waterway is not merely "financial," and the main goal is to maintain maritime security and protect "Iran's national sovereignty."
In response to reports of an attack on a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz, without directly referencing the perpetrator, he said, "One should not underestimate false flag operations," claiming it is still unclear which actor in the region carried out this incident.
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Ismail Baqai, the spokesperson for the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry, in response to a question about reports of the United Arab Emirates' intention to attack the Islamic Republic and the visit of Israeli officials to that country, said: "We are not going to forget this reality with reports about which side is the main threat."
Baqai warned regional countries, including the United Arab Emirates, saying: "The Emiratis should learn from the events that have occurred in the past two or three months."
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