Sri Lanka, April 6 -- Iran has formulated its positions and demands in response to recent ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that negotiations were "incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes."

Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had a ⁠set of requirements based on its national interests that had already been conveyed via intermediary channels, adding that earlier U.S. demands such as the 15-point plan were rejected for being "excessive."

"Iran does not hesitate to clearly express what it considers its legitimate demands ⁠and doing so should not be interpreted as a sign of compromise, but rather as a reflection of its confidence in d...