TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that dialogue and message exchanges with the United States are ongoing but stressed that no definitive outcome can yet be confirmed.
Speaking to state media, Araghchi said that while discussions continue, speculation about potential agreements should be treated cautiously. “We cannot attach importance to conjectures, and until a clear result emerges, we cannot make final statements regarding the negotiations,” he said.
Based on foreign press coverage, Abbas Araghchi stated that most of the discussions being made concerning the talks between Iran and the United States involve only speculation, and that there are no concrete news items that have been verified so far.
Iran announces special maritime facilitation for two countries in Strait of Hormuz
Earlier, Iran has announced special maritime cooperation measures for China and Russia in the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz, according to statements from senior Iranian officials.
Abraham Azizi, chairman of the National Security Commission of Iran’s Parliament, said that special cooperation will be granted to the ships of Russia and China sailing through the critical corridor. It is further reported that the Iranian government would continue granting special preference to its strategic partners.
Strait of Hormuz is considered to be among the crucial energy corridors, through which a major part of oil shipments move every day. Changes to security and navigation in the area are always a matter of interest to global markets.
Azizi reported that the issue of sending enriched uranium was not being considered in the talks currently taking place and that the negotiations were rather focused on solving the disputes and putting an end to conflicts.
In addition, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has declared its assistance in the passage of 20 vessels through Strait of Hormuz during the last 24 hours.
Moreover, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei stated that negotiations between Tehran and Washington have not yet yielded any agreements and that negotiations will continue via indirect means. He pointed out that at present, the main task is to halt hostilities rather than the technical aspect of the nuclear issue.
Additionally, Baghaei accused the United States of undertaking illegal measures related to the region, noting that Iran believes that the Strait of Hormuz should remain secure without being pressured or influenced by anyone from outside the region.
