Iran signaled it is considering a U.S. proposal aimed at easing tensions, even as officials accuse Washington of escalating the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ali Safari, an adviser to Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Tehran is reviewing the offer but remains deeply skeptical of U.S. intentions after recent confrontations in the region.
"We are reviewing their proposal," Safari said, noting that Iran has received messages through multiple channels suggesting the U.S. is seeking to avoid further military escalation.
Despite that, Safari argued that U.S. actions in the Strait forced Iran to respond and warned that continued pressure from Washington risks undermining any diplomatic progress.
"The attacks can no longer be ignored," he said, adding that the U.S. "cannot again use the Strait of Hormuz to attack Iran and the countries of the region."
Safari said Iran’s immediate focus is ending the conflict and restoring normal shipping through the waterway, a critical route for global energy supplies.
He also tied broader regional tensions into the negotiations, saying Tehran is engaged with officials in Lebanon and views any resolution as extending beyond a single front.
"When we say ending the war, we mean all fronts, especially Lebanon," he said.
Safari further criticized regional governments supporting a United Nations Security Council draft resolution targeting Iran, accusing them of enabling U.S. military action. He singled out the United Arab Emirates as among those he said had taken part.
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