Iran's ambassador to Japan takes a tough stance: the United States has no right to unilaterally impose a peace plan.

Iran's ambassador to Japan, Payman Sedat, made it clear on Thursday that the United States cannot unilaterally impose a peace plan on Iran. Currently, the signals released by both the U.S. and Iran regarding negotiations are contradictory, and there is still no clear sign of an end to the regional hostilities. "He cannot present a peace plan and then claim 'I will enforce it,'" Sedat's statement in Tokyo directly targeted U.S. President Trump, "Unilaterally imposing is absolutely unacceptable." Although Iran has publicly rejected the U.S.'s peace talk proposal and has suggested its own new conditions to end the conflict, the White House continues to insist that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran are underway. Military strikes by both sides have not eased, and the conflicts continue to cause serious damage in the Middle East region, severely disrupting the global energy market. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed, and on Thursday, the price of Brent crude oil climbed to $104 per barrel. "Aggressors cannot unilaterally decide or manufacture a plan," Sedat emphasized after meeting with the Japan-Iran friendly alliance, "The ultimate decision does not lie with the U.S., but with Iran." Sedat stated that given Japan's trust with Iran, Japan could play an important role in this conflict. The long-standing friendly relationship between Japan and Iran is rooted in deep historical ties, and Japan's heavy dependence on Middle Eastern energy is inseparable around 90% of Japan's oil imports come from the region. "We will consider proposals from any country, such as Japan, France," he said, "But it must be clear that Iran has its own demands, and these demands are completely valid and reasonable." On the same day that Sedat made these statements, Japan officially initiated the release of its national oil reserves. The day before, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takichi had instructed the head of the International Energy Agency to be prepared for further coordination in releasing oil reserves if necessary.