Iran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions

DUBAI, Nov 9 - Iran's proposal to resume peace talks within a two-day window has been deemed the most reasonable offer available, according to Iran. This comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed portions of Iran's conditions as outrageous and ridiculous. The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, responded to Rubio's remarks during a press conference.

Baghaei challenged the validity of US conditions, stating that Iran's demands for the lifting of illegal sanctions, the end of its naval blockade, and the cessation of all hostilities before negotiations begin are reasonable. The Foreign Ministry spokesman also mentioned that Iran's previous seven-day proposal for restarting talks has been shortened to two days.

In response to Iraq's foreign minister's comments that US pressure was pushing for the closure of most of Iraq's borders with Iran, Baghaei asserted that such US interference should not impact bilateral relations with Iraq. Additionally, Baghaei dismissed a US military task force as a distraction, in light of President Donald Trump's Republicans' electoral setbacks in the midterm elections.