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Iran’s Parliament National Security Council head, Ibrahim Azizi, has stated that all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be required to pay under the new control system. In a conversation with Russian media, he emphasized that the government will establish effective control and management over the Strait of Hormuz in the interests of national interests. Azizi further mentioned that Iran cannot trust the Americans and that policy will be aligned with national interests in this regard.
Meanwhile, the process of restoring Iran’s oil refining capabilities is ongoing, with a 70-80% restoration expected within the next two months. Iranian Deputy Oil Minister, Mohammad Sadegh Mohammad Sadeq, mentioned in a conversation with the media that the oil refining capacity damaged in recent attacks is expected to be restored within the next two months. He further stated that the Lavan refinery will resume operation within 10 days and that teams have been deployed to remove debris and replace damaged equipment, including the Lavan Island refinery.
Donald Trump stated that the meeting with Iran began at dawn and lasted for approximately 20 hours, saying that he could elaborate on the details and the agreements reached during the meeting. US officials have confirmed that the entire US negotiating team has departed for Islamabad.
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi over the phone. In a social media statement, Donald Trump said that the meeting with Iran was very good, with many points of agreement, but that the issue of Iran’s nuclear program remained a point of contention.
The UK and Australia have expressed disappointment that the Islamabad talks between Iran and the US did not yield a deal. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to attack Israel, comparing UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Pope Leo XIII delivered his weekly prayer address at the Vatican City.
Former Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, stated that the US must understand that Iran cannot be dictated to. It is now time for the US to decide if they can regain Iran’s trust. The Head of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, emphasized that the US must respect Iran’s sovereignty.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated that a part of the Lavan refinery will resume operation within 10 days. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong urged the US and Iran to return to negotiations and maintain a ceasefire. The passport of US diplomat Mark Bellin, who was involved in a controversy over his views on Pakistan, has been revoked under national security laws.
The price of 98-octane petrol in Saudi Arabia has increased from 2.94 riyals to 3.83 riyals. Donald Trump stated that the meeting with Iran began at dawn and lasted for approximately 20 hours, saying that he could elaborate on the details and the agreements reached during the meeting.
In a social media statement, Donald Trump said that the meeting with Iran was very good, with many points of agreement, but that the issue of Iran’s nuclear program remained a point of contention.
The details of the traffic jam on Shah Faisal Bridge in Karachi’s Korangi area have come to the forefront. The President of the Council of Islamic Unity and Senate opposition leader, Senator Ali Raja Najabat Abbas, stated that the US believed it could conquer Iran after the martyrdom of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
US officials have confirmed that the entire US negotiating team has departed for Islamabad.
