Iran demands US lift sanctions and blockade

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran's demands presented to Washington are legitimate and logical.

Operativ Media reports that he made the statement in response to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling Iran's demands regarding a settlement unacceptable.

Rubio previously stated that Washington considers several conditions set by the Islamic Republic unacceptable, unrealistic, and groundless, adding that negotiations have yielded no serious results.

During a briefing, Baghaei questioned in what respect Tehran's demands could be considered illegal or illogical. He described the US launching strikes on Iran while negotiations were ongoing as an illogical move.

According to the Iranian official, before any talks begin, Tehran demands that Washington lift sanctions it considers illegal and put an end to the naval blockade and war.

Baghaei added that Iran's two-day action plan remains on the negotiating table. He claimed that if the US fulfills Tehran's demands, security in the Strait of Hormuz could be restored within two days.