The official indicated that certain media coverage has misrepresented the proposal, suggesting that the reports do not accurately capture its true substance, reports Al Jazeera. The source told the publicartion: “It is not beautiful even on paper”, calling the plan deceptive and misleading in its presentation.

The source emphasised that, in contrast to the other side—which it accused of continually shifting its demands—Iran maintains a clear sense of its objectives and its red lines.

The source also noted that there have been no indirect negotiations with the United States since February 28, though messages have continued to pass through several mediators.

On Tuesday, Mr Trump said the United States is “in negotiations right now” with Iran, and that his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are involved in the talks, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

He said: “We have a number of people doing it. And the other side, I can tell you, they’d like to make a deal.”

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