Iran dismissed a reported U.S. peace proposal as merely an American wish list, according to Ebrahim Rezaei, a spokesperson for Iran's parliament on national security matters. Rezaei made the remarks Wednesday on X, rejecting details Axios published about potential terms for ending U.S. military operations against Iran.

The Iranian official's response reflects Tehran's skepticism toward negotiation frameworks circulating in media reports. Rezaei's framing distinguishes between theoretical proposals and binding agreements, signaling Iran will not treat media accounts as legitimate diplomatic positions until formal negotiations produce concrete results.

The rejection arrives amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program and regional proxy activities. The U.S. has maintained military pressure on Iran through sanctions, naval deployments, and support for regional allies. Iran has responded with attacks on shipping vessels and threats against American interests in the Middle East.

Any peace agreement would require both sides to accept fundamental concessions. Previous diplomatic efforts, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiated under the Obama administration, collapsed after the Trump administration withdrew in 2018. The Biden administration has pursued indirect talks through intermediaries but has not achieved a breakthrough agreement.

Rezaei's dismissal of the Axios report suggests Iran remains unwilling to accept terms unfavorable to its strategic interests, particularly regarding nuclear enrichment capabilities and sanctions relief. The timing of his statement indicates Iran wants to preempt any diplomatic narrative that might constrain its negotiating position before formal talks begin.

U.S. officials have not publicly addressed whether the Axios proposal reflects actual American negotiating positions or represents speculation based on leaked internal discussions. The ambiguity works against productive diplomacy, allowing both sides to dismiss unfavorable reports while avoiding formal rejection of specific terms.

Without direct engagement between American and Iranian negotiators, both countries remain locked in cycles of military posturing and rhetorical criticism