Ebrahim Rezaei, the spokesperson of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission, has cast doubt on the Axios report claiming the US and Iran were nearing a one-page memorandum to end the war, describing it as an “American wishlist [and] not a reality”.
Strong Rejection from Tehran
In a fiery statement on X, Rezaei said: “Americans will not gain in a lost war what they failed to achieve in face-to-face negotiations. Iran has its finger on the trigger and is ready; if they do not surrender and grant the necessary concessions, or if they or their lapdogs attempt any mischief, we will respond with a harsh and regrettable response.”
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, also responded to the Axios report, telling the Iranian Isna news agency that the US proposal is still being reviewed by Tehran.
Review Process Underway
“Once Iran concludes its assessment, it will convey its views to the Pakistani side,” Isna reported, adding that the US demands detailed in the Axios report “included excessive and unrealistic demands that have been strongly rejected by Iranian officials in recent days”.
Isna reported that the Iranian negotiating team is solely reviewing the “termination of the war” and the nuclear issue is not currently being discussed.
US Expectations
Axios, citing US officials, said Washington was expecting Tehran to respond to its proposal within 48 hours. Among the provisions was Iran committing to a moratorium on nuclear enrichment. Donald Trump has also threatened to resume the conflict unless Iran “agrees to give what has been agreed”, without specifying what those concessions were.
The development comes amid heightened tensions, with Iranian officials signaling that any further provocation could lead to a severe response. The US proposal, as described by Iranian sources, appears to face significant hurdles before any potential agreement can be reached.
