The recent push began after U.S. Vice President JD Vance reached out to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei, prompting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to outline terms for broader peace. Beyond maritime access, Tehran demands the removal of recent U.S. sanctions, oil waivers, and a total cessation of regional combat, including Israeli operations in Lebanon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed active negotiations in Qatar, even as President Donald Trump insisted the U.S. still retains designated Iranian targets for potential military action.
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Tehran has conditioned maritime reopening on sanctions relief, oil waivers, reduced Ameri…: Tehran has conditioned maritime reopening on sanctions relief, oil waivers, reduced American military presence, and an end to Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that Washington is open to diplomacy but did not…: Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed that Washington is open to diplomacy but did not confirm acceptance of Tehran's explicit demands.
Persistent threats of force, including President Donald Trump's references to pending mil…: Persistent threats of force, including President Donald Trump's references to pending military targets, continue to imperil diplomatic progress.
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Trump says latest talks ‘going fine’; while Iranian leaders say they favour diplomacy but are ready for maximum response if the US resumes war.
Iranian officials have been speaking with Qatari mediators about a two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in the latest effort to find a diplomatic path out of the US-Israel war on Iran that has caused a serious global energy crisis.
But even amid signs of diplomatic progress, officials from both sides say they are ready for renewed military escalation.
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