The Iranian Fars news agency reports that Tehran rejects commitments to reverse the status quo in the Strait of Hormuz and will not agree to sign any overall deal even in a second phase of talks. The stance, attributed to unnamed Iranian sources, contradicts earlier speculation of a forthcoming breakthrough.
A new report from Iran's Fars news agency, citing unnamed sources, states that contrary to earlier media speculation, Tehran will neither commit to restoring the pre-existing situation in the Strait of Hormuz nor agree to sign a comprehensive deal in a potential second negotiating phase.
This hardline position aligns with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) own official statement yesterday — which The Zioneer reported at 13:41 — rejecting any commitment to transfer management of the strategic waterway. The Fars report thus reinforces the IRGC's line and suggests that Supreme Leader approval of any broader agreement remains distant, despite diplomatic signals from other parties.
What remains open: whether this is a final negotiating position or initial posturing ahead of direct talks; and whether the U.S. or Gulf mediators will respond with alternative proposals.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran: No talks with US until Washington retreats, citing Hormuz dispute as core issue
- StrongIran rejects Omani Strait of Hormuz proposal, demands control over all entry and part of exit routes, official tells Reuters
- StrongIran says final agreement talks to start in coming days, Hormuz closure denied
- StrongFars: Iran says Hormuz talks only with Oman, no direct US negotiations
Source and signal
- Open-source intake