Hormuz Strait will ‘never return’ to pre-war status, Iran’s Ghalibaf says
Summary
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war status and that Iran and Oman have agreed on oversight of the waterway. He said Tehran sent the United States seven conditions for peace talks through Qatar and is awaiting an official response.Key Facts
- Ghalibaf said Iran and Oman reached an understanding on overseeing the Strait of Hormuz.
- He argued that rules in the strait should be set by Iran and Oman, the two countries bordering it.
- Iran’s conditions include lifting the US naval blockade and sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian funds, ending fighting on all fronts, and declaring the war over.
- Ghalibaf said Iran considers the conditions part of a June memorandum of understanding and wants them implemented before negotiations with the United States.
- He said US officials asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help arrange direct talks with Iran.
- Ghalibaf warned against renewed US attacks and said Iran wants a lasting deterrent capability, including military strength.
- On Yemen, he said Iran would help resolve the conflict if Yemen’s government and Saudi Arabia requested assistance.
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