Trump had labelled the Iranian counter to US proposals “totally unacceptable”.
Esmail Baghaei, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, insisted it was “responsible” and “generous”.
According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, it includes an immediate end to the war on all fronts – a reference to the continued Israeli attacks against Iran-supported Hezbollah in Lebanon – a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.
It also reportedly includes a demand for compensation for war damage and an emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
