Iran has said it welcomes the agreement between Israel and Hamas on implementing the first face of a U.S.-backed peace plan, but stressed that Palestine must decides its own fate. U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday on Truth Social that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first phase of the peace plan designed to end the Gaza conflict and secure the release of hostages. At a press conference on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei emphasized that Tehran welcomes efforts to end the war in Gaza and provide humanitarian aid, yet expressed skepticism regarding the proposal. The spokesman also cautioned against repeating the mistakes of past peace initiatives, which he claimed undermined the rights of Palestinians. The peace plan outlines a ceasefire-for-hostages deal, a phased Israeli withdrawal, a demilitarized Gaza, and international oversight of Gaza's reconstruction and governance after the end of the conflict. Hamas will be excluded from the governance structure. Shotlist: Tehran, Iran - Oct 9, 2025: FILE: Tehran, Iran - Oct 2024 1. Various of Iranian national flags; cityscape, traffic; Tehran, Iran - Oct 9, 2025 2. Press conference in progress; 3. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Esmail Baghaei, Foreign Ministry spokesman (partially overlaid with shot 4): "We welcome any initiative that leads to stopping the genocide in Gaza and providing assistance to the oppressed people of occupied Palestine. We support any plan that recognizes the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and ends the occupation and crimes by the Zionist regime." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 4. Reporters, camera crew [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Sept 15, 2025 5. Al-Ghafri Tower collapsing in attack, thick smoke; 6. Crowd near collapsed building; Tehran, Iran - Oct 9, 2025 7. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Esmail Baghaei, Foreign Ministry spokesman (partially overlaid with shot 8): "We have serious concerns about this plan and its consequences. Decisions about Palestine's fate must be made by the Palestinian people themselves, free from external pressure or interference." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; 8. Reporters [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]; Gaza Strip - Sept 30, 2025 9. Various of broken flag of Palestine. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV]