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Iran Tells U.S. to Prove It Wants Peace by Lifting Blockade

Tehran says a seven-day truce depends on lifting sanctions and ending the U.S. naval blockade, which it says would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang met in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and global security crises.
  • Held on the sidelines of the 7th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia , the talks highlighted the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty.
  • The Russian Foreign Ministry stated the ministers "praised the development dynamics of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation" and "synchronized watches on bilateral political dialogue." China maintains a "no limits" partnership with Russia throughout the Ukraine war.
  • Discussions also focused on "relations with the United States and the situation around the Ukrainian and Iranian crises," with the ministry describing talks as occurring in an atmosphere of "trust and constructive cooperation."
  • Both Russia and China have called for an end to the Iran conflict, warning that instability could expand throughout the region, following Russian President Vladimir Putin and Jinping reaffirming their strategic alliance at a regional summit.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is ready to continue diplomatic relations with the United States, but is also prepared to defend itself in the event of a new military attack. In an interview with Iraqi television Al-Ekhbariya, Araghchi said diplomatic contacts between Tehran and Washington are continuing through intermediary countries, including Pakistan and Qatar. He said Iran has presented the United States with a seve…

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Iran Tells US to Prove It Wants Peace by Lifting Blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently dangled the threat of new strikes on Iran in recent weeks.

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