Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman responded Monday to President Trump's claims of diplomatic progress, stating that no negotiations are currently taking place with the United States. The spokesman added that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change as long as Washington continues its 'aggression and naval blockade,' and that a separate agreement with Oman is insufficient to reopen the strategic waterway, according to the channel Abu Ali Express.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman issued a detailed response Monday morning to President Trump's claims of diplomatic progress, rejecting the notion of direct talks and setting conditions for any change to the Strait of Hormuz's status.
The spokesman stated that no negotiations are currently taking place with the United States, and that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change as long as Washington continues its 'aggression and naval blockade.' He added that a separate agreement reached with Oman is insufficient on its own to reopen the strategic waterway.
The statement follows a series of conflicting claims between Washington and Tehran. Earlier Monday, the same spokesman said that Iran is only conducting discussions with Oman, not the US — a report published by The Zioneer at 10:25. President Trump, at 10:18, had claimed that formal talks with Iran would resume Monday afternoon and that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz had already been reached. The new statement directly contradicts the President's assertion.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the ongoing standoff. Iran has imposed a de facto blockade on Israel-linked vessels, and the US has threatened military action if the waterway is not reopened. The spokesman's latest remarks suggest that no diplomatic breakthrough on the strait is imminent, and that the path to reopening depends on a change in US policy, not a bilateral agreement with Oman.
3 developments
- StrongIranian FM spokesman: New route accord with Oman not about reopening Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIran says final agreement talks to start in coming days, Hormuz closure denied
- DevelopingIran: No talks with US until Washington retreats, citing Hormuz dispute as core issue
- StrongIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: toll collection in Strait of Hormuz continues, contradicting Trump
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