Iran signals final stage in Hormuz Strait talks with Oman
RastinewsIran has reached a critical juncture in talks with Oman over the future of the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the negotiations have entered their final stage, while Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the strait's status would no longer be what it was before. Tehran also took a hard line against U.S. threats in the region.
ARAGHCHI: HORMUZ TALKS AT FINAL STAGE
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz have reached their final stage.
According to Iran's official news agency IRNA, Araghchi made the remarks on the Strait of Hormuz.
Araghchi said negotiations with Oman over the strait were entering their concluding phase.
BAQAEI WARNS U.S.: WE WILL RESPOND DECISIVELY
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the status of the Strait of Hormuz would not return to what it was before the war. "The talks between Iran and Oman are being finalized and are moving into their last phase. The discussions between Iran and Oman are bilateral and do not concern any other party," he said.
Baqaei added that his country would not change its position in the face of U.S. threats, saying, "If the Americans pursue adventurism, they will get a decisive response."