US Can’t Impose Unilateral Peace Plan, Iran Envoy to Japan Says

Article content(Bloomberg) — The US can’t just unilaterally impose a peace plan upon Tehran, Iran’s ambassador to Japan Peiman Seadat said Thursday, as the two countries continue to give conflicting signals on talks with no clear conclusion to hostilities in sight. Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle content“It cannot be that he comes up with a peace plan and then says, ‘I will impose it,’” Seadat said in Tokyo, apparently referring to US President Donald Trump. “No unilateral imposition. That is not acceptable,” he added.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentThe White House has insisted that peace talks with Iran are ongoing, even as Tehran publicly rejected US overtures and issued fresh conditions of its own to end the conflict.Article contentArticle contentStrikes from both sides have showed no signs of abating, with the conflict continuing to wreak havoc across the Middle East and roiling global energy markets. Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed as Brent rose to $104 a barrel on Thursday.Article content“I think it cannot be the case that the aggressor decides or plans to come up with something just unilaterally,” Seadat said after meeting with a pro-Iran interparliamentary group of Japanese lawmakers. “It’s not the Americans who will determine anything. It’s Iran.”Article contentSeadat said that Japan may have an important role to play in the conflict given it has Iran’s trust. Article contentTokyo and Tehran have long had friendly relations, stemming from longstanding historical ties as well as Japan’s heavy reliance on the Middle East for its energy. About 90% of Japan’s oil comes from the area. Article content“Any initiative that might come from any country, like Japan, France, we will be able to look at it,” he said. “But we need to be mindful that Iran has demands, and these demands are very legitimate.”Article contentSeadat’s comments were made the same day Japan began releasing oil from its national reserves. A day prior, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi asked the head of the International Energy Agency to prepare for an additional coordinated release of oil reserves should it be required.Article content—With assistance from Sakura Murakami.Article contentTrending Meet the Canadian e-bike maker who is redefining the factory floor Electric Vehicles LNG Canada signs key pipeline agreement required for phase two expansion Energy Canada’s economic performance has been lagging the U.S. for years, and Statistics Canada delves into why Economy Why market bets for interest rate hikes in Canada are so high Economy Wealthsimple receives regulatory approval to offer prediction markets to investors Fintech Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Meet the Canadian e-bike maker who is redefining the factory floor Electric Vehicles LNG Canada signs key pipeline agreement required for phase two expansion Energy Canada’s economic performance has been lagging the U.S. for years, and Statistics Canada delves into why Economy Why market bets for interest rate hikes in Canada are so high Economy Wealthsimple receives regulatory approval to offer prediction markets to investors Fintech