Iranian president offers US olive branch before Putin meeting
Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered a conciliatory gesture towards the United States before his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Pezeshkian stated that if the US returns to its commitments under the June deal aimed at ending the war between Tehran and Washington, Iran will reciprocate immediately.
The June deal, which sought to set the stage for peace talks, collapsed due to accusations of violations by both sides. The Strait of Hormuz continues to be a source of contention between Iran and the US, with Iran maintaining its closure of the strategic waterway despite Iran's promise to comply with the deal if the US does the same.
During the SCO summit, Pezeshkian also urged the US to return to its commitments, stating that everything can be put back on track if the US fulfills its obligations.
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