TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iran's main negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf says his country will not accept any deal with the U.S. to end the war unless the rights of the Iranian people are guaranteed, DW reported.

"There ‌is no trust in the enemy's words and promises. Our only criterion is to achieve tangible results before we fulfill our commitments in return," he said in comments broadcast on state television.

"We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld," he said.

His remarks came as Tehran and Washington continue to negotiate over a framework for an agreement to formally end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

On Saturday, The New York Times and Axios media outlets reported that U.S. President Donald Trump had sent Iran a new framework proposal with "tougher" terms.

Trump has stressed that his priorities include reopening the Hormuz shipping route and ensuring Iran can never develop a nuclear weapon.

Iran, meanwhile, is seeking sanctions relief and the release of its assets frozen in banks abroad. Tehran has also called for Israel’s invasion of Lebanon to be covered by any deal to end the conflict.

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