Iran said it is still reviewing the latest US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and will send its response at an “appropriate time.”
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran would not be pressured by deadlines set by Washington, dismissing them as meaningless.
“Iran does not respond to deadlines or ultimatums,” he said.
Iranian officials said the delay is due to the technical complexity of the proposed agreement and the need for approval from several key institutions in Tehran.
According to media report, the review process involves parliamentary leaders, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Supreme National Security Council and ultimately Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei’s approval is required before Iran sends its final response to Washington.
#From Middle East Eye