'You are negotiating with yourselves!' Iran taunts Donald Trump as Tehran launches fresh strikes at US bases

He maintained that Tehran has already committed to abandoning its nuclear weapons programme as part of the proposed settlement.

"Fifteen points. They're not going to have a nuclear weapon. That's number one, two, and three. They've agreed to that," Mr Trump told journalists.

Iranian military officials, however, have categorically rejected these assertions.

In a video address to the nation, military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari posed a pointed question to American officials: "Has the level of your internal conflict reached the point where you are negotiating with yourselves?"

The Iranian spokesman issued a stark warning on regional stability and economic interests, continuing: "You will see neither your investments in the region nor the former prices of energy and oil again, until you understand that stability in the region is guaranteed by the powerful hand of our armed forces".

Mr Zolfaghari was unequivocal in dismissing any prospect of dialogue with the Donald Trump administration, declaring that "someone like us will never come to terms with someone like you. Not now, not ever".

Pakistani officials, serving as the intermediary, confirmed this morning that Tehran had received the American peace proposal, despite the Iranian regime continued denying any contact with Washington.

Reports indicate that Iran's military and the feared Revolutionary Guard Corps could now be functioning entirely independently of the country's civilian political leadership.

This internal chaos has produced contradictory signals, with Iran's President reportedly apologising for strikes against Gulf neighbours, whilst seemingly powerless to prevent the armed forces from continuing attacks across the region.

The Potus has declared victory in the conflict, asserting that Iranian negotiators have provided him with a "very significant prize" connected to oil and gas interests.

Without offering specifics, the President said: "They gave us a present and the present arrived today. And it was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money".

American and Israeli sources indicated today that Trump is seeking a one-month ceasefire to finalise the details of his 15 point peace framework.

Fighting continues nonetheless, with the US-led Operation Epic Fury and Israel's Operation Roaring Lion pressing forward as Iranian forces strike back at Israel, Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain.

Britain is preparing to deploy a fleet of robotic minesweepers to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping traffic remains well below normal levels.

Iran's foreign ministry earlier confirmed that ships deemed "non-hostile" may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, provided they co-ordinate with Iranian authorities.

The UN Security Council and the International Maritime Organization were informed via diplomatic note on Sunday, and distributed it to the 176 member states of the London-based shipping regulator yesterday.

The communication comes as the ongoing US-Israeli military conflict with Iran has effectively brought to a standstill approximately one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, triggering significant supply disruption.

According to the note, vessels seeking safe passage must meet specific criteria established by Tehran.

It reads: "Non-hostile vessels, including those belonging to or associated with other States, may - provided that they neither participate in nor support acts of aggression against Iran and fully comply with the declared safety and security regulations - benefit from safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the competent Iranian authorities".

Iran indicated it had implemented what it described as "necessary and proportionate measures" to stop aggressors from using the strait for hostile operations against the country.