Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday evening that Iran will not accept a ceasefire until its demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz are met, according to a report. The remarks harden his position from earlier Friday, when he rejected a temporary ceasefire and tied negotiations to the Hormuz issue.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hardened his stance Friday evening, saying that Iran will not agree to any ceasefire unless its demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz are met. The statement, reported by sources monitoring Iranian official statements, comes hours after his earlier rejection of a temporary ceasefire.
Earlier Friday at 17:09 Jerusalem, Araghchi rejected a temporary ceasefire and tied the start of negotiations to Tehran's demands on the Strait of Hormuz. The new formulation drops any reference to a temporary ceasefire and presents a stricter condition, explicitly ruling out a ceasefire entirely.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a central flashpoint in the US-Iran standoff. As The Zioneer has reported, President Trump earlier this week declared an end to the ceasefire and vowed 'very hard' strikes on Iran. Diplomatic efforts, including mediation by Qatar and Egypt, have stalled, with Trump previously rejecting a 10-day ceasefire proposal. Iran has also threatened to disrupt shipping in the strait.
It remains unclear whether Iran's demands have been formally communicated to mediators, or whether the hardening of Araghchi's position reflects a change in Tehran's negotiating strategy.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran's Araghchi: No final-agreement talks while threats continue, citing MOU Article 13
- DevelopingIran: No talks with US until Washington retreats, citing Hormuz dispute as core issue
- StrongIran says final agreement talks to start in coming days, Hormuz closure denied
- StrongIran's Araghchi vows armed forces will retaliate against any attack
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