Iranian Senior Official Calls US 14-Point Proposal “Unrealistic”, Emphasizes Talks Must Include “Tangible Benefits”

Odaily reported that Mohsen Rezaei, a long-time adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated that Iran will not allow the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz based on "an unrealistic plan" and then exit the conflict "without paying any compensation for all the damage caused to Iran." This statement was made in response to the 14-point proposal submitted to Iran by Washington through negotiators.

Rezaei emphasized that for negotiations between Iran and the United States to yield satisfactory results, they must include "tangible benefits," not the "superficial gestures" that the US is attempting to offer. He stated that even if the US withdraws its troops from the region, Iran will still demand its rights and war reparations. Rezaei also added: "We have endured them for 47 years, and we will continue on the path of resistance." (Jin Shi)