Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Says U.S. Naval Blockade "Lifted"
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US lifts Iran blockade ahead of MoU signing
Tehran announced on Tuesday that a two-month US naval blockade of Iranian ports had been lifted ahead of the formal signing of an agreement in Switzerland this Friday aimed at ending the recent Middle East conflict, as the two countries are set to begin two months of negotiations on a final settlement. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the removal of the blockade had been a key demand from the outset of negotiations. "The…
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Iran deputy foreign minister says U.S. naval blockade "lifted"
A senior Iranian diplomat said Tuesday that the two-month U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and vessels had been lifted ahead of the planned formal signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries set to take place Friday. “The lifting of the blockade was something we had emphasised from the outset. It has now begun, and the blockade has been lifted prior to the formal signing,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravan…
During a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that he will hold new talks with the US on Friday. At that time, they will also begin negotiations to reach a final agreement.
Following the conclusion of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran, the head of Iranian diplomacy announced a likely first meeting of talks on Friday, the day on which the protocol is to be signed and the Strait of Ormuz reopened.
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