‘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.
Iran has said that implementation of ceasefire in Lebanon and release of frozen Iranian assets were the mutually agreed ceasefire conditions and that they must be fulfilled before the start of negotiations.
Ahead of his departure, Vance told reporters that Washington is willing to extend "open hand" if the Iranians are ready to negotiate in good faith.
US President asserted that there will be no uranium enrichment in Iran and Washington, working with Tehran, will dig up and remove all the deeply buried "nuclear dust."
The council said that the decision to start negotiations with the US followed "guidance" by the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
Markets react, oil prices surge, and global pressure builds as the US hints at exit while Iran doubles down on military readiness and distrust in negotiations.
