Iran has denied agreeing to the next round of talks with the United States, citing the lack of a shared framework for negotiations. This decision comes as Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh emphasized that Iran will not abandon its rights or accept a blanket exception to international law. In an interview with an American TV channel, Khatibzadeh stated that Iran may consider expanding a ceasefire with the US, but only if the other party agrees to negotiations on an equal basis.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has asserted that the country’s naval forces are fully prepared to deal a new and bitter defeat to its enemies. Khatibzadeh further stated that Iran will not compromise on its rights and will take a firm stance on the issue of international law. The Iranian envoy to Beirut was handed a note of protest over the attack on Indian oil tankers and commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to reports, the US had previously met with top executives of companies such as General Motors and Ford to discuss increased involvement in arms production. Iran will officially respond to the US proposals after reviewing them. Meanwhile, the Supreme National Security Council of Iran has stated that human rights experts have deemed the new penal code of the Taliban regime to be in conflict with international laws.
US President Joe Biden had previously stated that the US does not require permission for its actions. French President Emmanuel Macron has emphasized that it is the responsibility of the Lebanese government to apprehend individuals involved in the attack on the international forces. Iranian gunboats reportedly fired at the oil tankers to prevent them from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The tankers were carrying 20 million barrels of Iraqi oil. In a statement, Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated that Iran’s naval forces are fully prepared to deal a new and bitter defeat to its enemies. According to a report by the British Maritime Agency, Iranian gunboats were spotted approaching the oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Reportedly, the US party is attempting to weaken the diplomatic path.
Iran has partially reopened its airspace and 6 airports. The head of the National Security Committee, Ibrahim Ainsazi, has emphasized that it is time to establish a new maritime regime for the Strait of Hormuz. A spokesperson for the Central Command of the Khattam al-Anbia Center has stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains under strict Iranian control, with no changes to its previous state.
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, the spokesperson emphasized that Israel is not seeking security but rather expanding its territory. Iran will officially respond to US proposals after reviewing them. High-level government sources have denied reports that the second round of talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad will not take place as scheduled.
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