Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the US meets seven conditions.
They publishedIran says Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets seven conditions
First reportkoreatimes.co.kr · 4 Oct, 07:57Z
Latest reportmiddleeasteye.net · 4 Oct, 08:55Z
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Why it matters
What
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Why
The closure ties passage through the strait to negotiations led for Tehran by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.
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Watch whether Washington responds to the conditions after proposing ideas through a mediator following a seven-day roadmap.
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Summary
- Nournews reports parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf references seven Iranian conditions.
- Conditions are based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding from a June interim agreement.
- Tehran awaits Washington's response to its diplomatic proposal.
- Qalibaf criticizes U.S. proposals as one-sided and dragging out the process.
- Iran states the Strait will remain closed until its seven conditions are fulfilled.
Summary
- Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Strait of Hormuz is the talks' main focus.
- Baghaei says Tehran aims to reopen the strait and restore peace and stability there.
- He contrasts Iran's focus with Washington's emphasis on Iran's nuclear file.
- Baghaei notes IAEA inspectors' return has not been discussed by Iran's leadership.
- Iranian foreign minister Araghchi reiterates no military solution or new sanctions and vows readiness to defend.
Summary
- Iran's Parliament Speaker says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed.
- The closure depends on seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
- Ghalibaf is Tehran's chief negotiator in talks over the strait.
- Tehran says Washington proposed some ideas via a mediator after a seven-day roadmap.
- Iran warns that the era of wasting time and unilateral demands is over.