Iran Remains Open to Talks with US Under Pakistan-Brokered Deal, Envoy Says
Iran says it remains open to talks with Washington after Pakistan brokered a June deal aimed at restoring shipping and easing the standoff.
- Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its naval blockade, but President Donald Trump rejected the proposal, insisting the blockade of Iranian ports must continue.
- Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said Iranian officials conveyed their willingness to reopen the strait during visits to Tehran by Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Muni.
- Pakistan and Qatar brokered an agreement in June seeking to restore shipping through the Strait, lift the blockade imposed by Washington, and initiate broader nuclear negotiations.
- Tehran will study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, which includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, to decide whether to support it, Ambassador Moghadam said.
- The three countries that signed the Mecca Agreement stated it aims to strengthen collective deterrence and expand defense cooperation, though Turkey has ruled out sending troops to Yemen to attack the Iranian-backed Houthi.
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Tehran conveyed to Washington through Pakistani intermediaries an offer to resume navigation in the Strait of Ormuz, subject to the lifting of the American blockade, announced Al Arabiya. The Iranian side also notified Pakistan of its willingness to resume direct talks with the American leadership, and TASS with reference to Al Arabiya. Official comments from the Iranian authorities on this information have not yet been received. According to th…
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Independent EspañolIran reaffirms its willingness to negotiate with the US to reopen the Strait of Ormuz, conditional on Washington's lifting of the naval blockade.Tehran assesses the Mecca Agreement, which includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, as a possible instrument of unity in regional defence.
Iran has offered the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the American blockade on the ports of the Islamic Republic, Al Arabiya claims
Iran has offered the United States to open the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the American blockade on the ports of the Islamic Republic, Al Arabiya claims.The Iranian side has not yet commented on this information.Subscribe to...
Iran remains open to talks with US under Pakistan-brokered deal
Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan stated that Iran is willing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its naval blockade. The June agreement, brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, aimed to ease tensions and restore shipping in the strait. Although Iran expressed readiness to negotiate, the US continues its blockade, complicating diplomatic efforts. The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by several countries, is also under consideration by Tehran.
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Iran remains open to talks with US under Pakistan-brokered deal, envoy says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran remains open to talks with the U.S. under a Pakistan-brokered interim deal reached in June to end the conflict, Tehran’s ambassador to Islamabad said Saturday, accusing
Iran and the US seem to be ready for a big deal: Tehran offered Washington the Ormous Strait in exchange for the lifting of the American blockade on Iranian ports, as Al Arabiya reports with reference to sources. According to the television channel, the offer has already been transmitted through Pakistani mediators, and the Islamic Republic has notified Pakistan of its willingness to return to the negotiating table.
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