‘Need to see Strait of Hormuz opened’: Rubio briefs Quad on progress of Iran negotiations
Rubio informed Quad about the ongoing negotiations with Iran on ending the conflict as members stressed the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio informed Quad about the ongoing negotiations with Iran on ending the conflict as members stressed the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
"The focus of the negotiations is on ending the war, and at this stage we are not discussing nuclear issues," the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Trump also repeated his disputed claim that Iran's navy and air force are gone already.
In its response, Iran has reportedly insisted that the talks should focus on efforts to end the war and the issue of Tehran's nuclear program should be discussed at later stages of the talks.
His post came amid reports of Iran sending a fresh proposal to the US through Pakistan, proposing reopening the Strait of Hormuz as the basis of ending the war.
Trump also said that he is confident that the US will get a "great deal" even as he insisted on not extending the ceasefire which will expire on Wednesday.
Shipping resumes through a key oil route, but military pressure, political messaging and ongoing negotiations signal that the crisis is paused, not resolved.
PM Modi said that they both stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and secure.
The development comes a day after Trump claimed that Iran has reached out and the country wants to "make a deal badly."
Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack or since his appointment on March 8 following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. No official images, videos or audio recordings of him have been released, fuelling speculation about his condition.
