On Monday, Iran declared it is willing to reopen Hormuz Strait within two days, if the US accepts its terms; earlier, a week-long deadline was proposed.
The possibility of implementing this plan within two days is another indicator of Iran’s trustful approach, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
We have stated that, if Iran’s demands are met, it will be possible to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz and resume the negotiation process within a short period.
He announced that messages are being exchanged with the United States through mediators and that everything depends on accepting Iranian demands from the American side.
Only then can we discuss further phases.
Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East in late February, Iran has claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery to energy transport.
Iran often targets ships trying to cross the strait without its authorization, while the US, in response, has imposed a maritime blockade on Iranian ports.
In September, Iran first proposed a seven-day plan that it forwarded to the US through Qatar, under which Tehran would reopen the strait on the sixth day, after the US had met Iranian requirements.
These requirements include: Ending the Middle East war on all fronts, unlocking Iranian assets abroad, removing sanctions on the oil sector and ending the American naval blockade.
Since August, Washington has imposed a new wave of sanctions, part of what it has called Iran’s economic responsibility.
In recent days, the United States and Israel have also stepped up threats of relaunching Iran’s attacks at a time when the two countries are facing crucial elections.
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump declared he still has to deal with one or two objectives, including APUekaxe Mountain (Pickaxe Mountain) in central Iran a country allegedly linked to the nuclear programme, although Tehran denies it.
Every act of aggression against Iran, any military attack on Iran with any means it may face a powerful, immediate and comprehensive response on our part, Baghaei said during a foreign ministry briefing Monday. /Telegraph/
