Talks with US won't happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says
- Araqchi repeated Iran's position that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz between Tehran and Muscat was in the 'final stages' but would not reopen the strategic waterway
Iran's Foreign Minister stated no direct talks with the US are ongoing, citing Washington's breach of an interim deal, though messages are exchanged via intermediaries.
- Iran's conditions for resuming talks with the US.
- Intermediary communications between Iran and the US.
- Status of the Strait of Hormuz agreement with Muscat.
DUBAI: Iran and the US are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries.
Araqchi repeated Iran’s position that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz between Tehran and Muscat was in the “final stages” but would not reopen the strategic waterway.
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
In comments reported by Mehr news agency, he said the agreement would set out the new shipping lanes to be used once the US fulfils other conditions and the strait is reopened to traffic.