Iran Military Says US Is ‘Negotiating With Itself

Iran’s military has dismissed claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran is eager to make a deal to end the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for Iran’s joint armed forces command, made the remarks in a statement carried by state media on Wednesday. “Has the level of your inner struggle reached the stage of you negotiating with yourself?” he asked, addressing the U.S. leadership. “People like us can never get along with people like you.”

The comments came a day after reports that Washington had drafted a 15-point plan to try to end the conflict and sent it to Tehran.

Source familiar with the plan told Reuters that the United States has reportedly put forward a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war with Iran, with Pakistan helping to pass the message to Tehran.

According to the reports, the plan includes key demands such as Iran agreeing to stop pursuing nuclear weapons and handing over its stockpile of enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

An American official familiar with the talks said U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff had briefed Donald Trump, indicating that Iran may already be open to some of the major conditions, including giving up highly enriched uranium.

However, it is still unclear how Iran will formally respond to the proposal. Reports also suggest that Israel’s position on the deal remains uncertain, even though it is directly involved in the conflict.

President Trump has repeatedly expressed optimism, claiming that Iran is eager to reach an agreement. According to him, discussions are ongoing with the right channels and there is strong willingness on Iran’s side to make a deal.

He also noted that top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, are actively involved in the negotiation process.

For now, while the proposal signals a possible path to peace, the final outcome will depend on how Iran and other key players respond in the coming days.

Zolfaqari also emphasized that U.S. investments and pre-war energy prices would not return unless Washington recognizes that regional stability is guaranteed by Iranian armed forces.

The remarks underscore the deep mistrust between Tehran and Washington, even as the U.S. seeks diplomatic avenues to de-escalate tensions in the region.