The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmaeil Baqaei, emphasized on Wednesday during a televised interview the futility of the United States threatening Tehran with ultimatums.

“In relation to the Islamic Republic of Iran, talking about ultimatums and deadlines is ridiculous,” Baqaei declared. “Iran has shown that in defending its interests, and regardless of threatening behaviors and pressure, it moves forward on its own path,” he added.

According to the spokesperson, Iranian authorities are focused on defending their interests and rights. “We do not pay attention to threatening rhetoric. Therefore, such things, regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran, certainly have no effect, and we do our own work,” he said.

“At this stage, we are focused on ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon,” the official continued.

In the same context, he stressed that the Persian nation has entered the negotiation process “with absolute good faith and seriousness.” “The other party must demonstrate its seriousness. We view the other party with deep distrust, and this is due to their very poor track record over the last year and a half. But, at the same time, we pursue these matters with all our strength and in total good faith,” he affirmed.

“Our demands are clear; the issue related to the release of frozen Iranian assets, and matters concerning the end of maritime piracy and harassment actions carried out against the shipping of the Islamic Republic of Iran, are among the topics that have been clearly presented from the very beginning,” he detailed.

The spokesperson characterized those actions as “contrary to international law.” “They constitute a violation of the ceasefire and, more importantly: the main factor disrupting free trade and international maritime navigation are precisely these American actions,” he pointed out.

“These are actions that have not only affected the situation in our region—the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Strait of Hormuz—but have also caused disruptions in the supply chain of goods, energy, and fuel in the most distant regions of the world,” Baqaei asserted.

“The international community must demand that the United States put an end to maritime piracy and its illegal actions in international waters. This issue, without a doubt, is present in the consideration of the Iranian side in every conversation and exchange of messages,” he concluded.