Pakistan, Iran made 'significant progress' to end US-Iran war, minister says
Pakistan and Iran on Tuesday announced that "significant progress" has been made to end the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, according to Pakistan's interior minister, Reuters reported. Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir met with Iranian officials in Tehran about measures to prevent the conflict from growing and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which...
Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed despite a temporary transit agreement with Oman, according to a televised interview on Tuesday. Gharibabadi emphasized that only Iranian arrangements can reopen the strategic waterway, warning that America and other countries should be aware of this.
He further explained that Iran and Oman have been engaged in talks over the past 40 days to establish a transit arrangement through the strait, agreeing on a temporary route seven miles (11 kilometers) wide. This entry point and part of the exit route would pass through Iranian territorial waters. Gharibabadi mentioned that activating the agreed route would entail closing the southern route in the strait, which the US had opened at Oman's request.
He claimed that this move violated the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU). Gharibabadi stated that the proposed map for the route was provided by Iran’s armed forces, and negotiations for a permanent arrangement would follow. He also mentioned that Iran has discussed these regional developments with Pakistan, Oman, and Qatar.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Hormuz to remain closed despite temporary Oman deal middleeasteye.net
- Saudi environment minister to visit Pakistan on Wednesday saudigazette.com.sa
