Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
Only a “negotiated solution” can end the conflict between the US and Iran, Tehran’s foreign minister has said, after President Donald Trump publicly rejected a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told reporters at the White House that Iran’s proposal was not “acceptable” and that Tehran wanted to make a deal to open […] The post Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict…
Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that only a negotiated solution can resolve the conflict between the US and Iran following President Donald Trump's rejection of a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. When questioned about Iran's proposal during an interview on Telegram, Araghchi conceded that the US had dismissed it as unacceptable, adding that Tehran was seeking to open the strait to commercial shipping within seven days due to their dire situation.
Araghchi acknowledged Trump's contradictory statements in the past and mentioned that Iran would await an official response from the US. The lane through which a fifth of the world's gas and oil supply typically passes has been effectively blocked since the start of the war in February. Trump declared on Saturday that he had rejected the deal and emphasized that the US exerted complete control over the strait.
Araghchi further mentioned that Iran is willing to discuss the implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran in stages as a means to end the current impasse, but emphasized the need for the US to prove its sincerity in not attempting to overthrow the Iranian government.
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