No alternatives to Irans proposal for deal with US - Ghalibaf

There is no alternative to Tehran’s 14-point proposal for settling the conflict with the U.S., with any other approaches doomed to failure, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.

"There is no alternative but to recognize the rights of the Iranian people as set forth in the 14-point proposal. Any other approach will be completely fruitless and lead only to failure," Bagher Ghalibaf said.

The top Iranian lawmaker emphasized that the longer the U.S. "drags its feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it."

In early May, Iran delivered a 14-point proposal to the U.S. via Pakistan, which contained a "roadmap" for reaching an agreement. This document was submitted in response to a nine-point initiative previously received from the U.S. side.

According to the Fars news agency, Iran’s counterproposal does not include a 15-year suspension of uranium enrichment or the opening of the Strait of Hormuz until a final settlement agreement is reached.