Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated the critical waterway could resume operations within two days if the United States completely ceases hostilities across all fronts. Meanwhile, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has been conducting talks across Washington and Paris with Western and Saudi leaders. Despite U.S. assertions that economic leverage reduces the need for kinetic strikes, security forces reported three commercial tankers caught fire after striking naval mines along an unauthorized eastern route.
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Tehran demands an immediate end to the American naval blockade and sanctions before it wi…: Tehran demands an immediate end to the American naval blockade and sanctions before it will enter formal peace talks.
Washington contends that intense economic pressure has diminished the requirement for lau…: Washington contends that intense economic pressure has diminished the requirement for launching fresh major military combat operations.
Commercial navigation remains severely perilous as ongoing projectile strikes and naval m…: Commercial navigation remains severely perilous as ongoing projectile strikes and naval mines continue damaging tankers in the corridor.
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Mohsen Rezaei’s comments come as the IRGC said at least three ships had hit mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei has said that Tehran is waiting for a response from the United States on its seven conditions for peace talks, while dismissing speculation about holding any negotiations with Washington.
Rezaei’s comments on Tuesday came as hopes grow for a diplomatic breakthrough in the US and Israel’s war on Iran after US President Donald Trump said that he saw “positive momentum” towards ending the conflict.
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