Tehran, May 21 -- Iran is pursuing negotiations with the United States "in good faith" even as it continues to view the US with "deep suspicion," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said as reported by Iranian state media Press TV.

Speaking in a televised interview, Baghaei confirmed that several rounds of communication have taken place between Tehran and Washington through Pakistani intermediaries, based on Iran's 14-point peace proposal aimed at addressing the ongoing regional conflict.

He said Iran has received the US response and is examining it, adding that the visit of Pakistan's interior minister to Tehran is meant to support and facilitate these exchanges between the two sides.

"At this stage, we are focused o...