Iran FM Araghchi says no decision yet on resuming US talks
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not yet decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States. In an interview with Tasnim, he said Qatar and Pakistan are only exchanging messages as intermediaries. Araghchi also said even after a safe route is established with Oman, opening the Strait of Hormuz depends on Washington meeting other conditions.
Negotiation Decision
Araghchi told Tasnim that no decision has been made on resuming negotiations with the United States. Qatar and Pakistan are in contact and exchanging messages as intermediaries, but he said this does not constitute negotiation. According to ISNA, he added that previous communication channels had lost effectiveness and that Iran is developing one temporary channel that could become permanent, without specifying which channel.
Hormuz Safe Route
Araghchi said Iran and Oman continue talks on designating a safe route in the Strait of Hormuz. Even after a route is determined, opening the strait depends on the United States meeting other conditions, he added. He discussed the Hormuz process as part of a wider assessment of war and possible negotiations with Washington.
Ceasefire Violation
Araghchi said the June 17 memorandum between Iran and the United States was not a ceasefire but the end of war. He accused Washington of violating the memorandum and noted that clashes resumed after the violation. Now there is no ceasefire to extend, he said; instead, the war has taken on a new situation.
What's Next
Iran is expected to continue its talks with Oman on the safe route in the Strait of Hormuz, but no date for a decision on US negotiations has been set. It remains unclear whether Washington will meet the conditions Tehran has linked to reopening the strait or whether the temporary communication channel will become permanent.
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Iran FM Araghchi says no decision yet on resuming US talks
