
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms that the proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table, while the two sides exchange statements regarding the possibilities of military escalation and nuclear negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei reaffirmed the proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, considering that it reflects Tehran’s good faith, in conjunction with statements by US President Donald Trump and his Secretary of State Marco Rubio about negotiations and military options.
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(CNN) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Ismail Baghaei, on Monday, reiterated his country’s position that the two-day “Iranian proposal” regarding opening the Strait of Hormuz is still on the table.
Ismail Baghaei stressed that this proposal “reflects Tehran’s good faith,” and that if Washington meets Iran’s demands, it would provide the basis for the return of security to the Strait of Hormuz and the start of a new path within two days, according to what was reported by the official Iranian “IRNA” news agency.
Regarding the results of the American elections, Ismail Baghaei said: “There is no difference for us between individuals, parties, or American political blocs, as we have been harmed by both political wings of this country over the past five or six decades,” as he put it.
Baghaei's statements come after US President Donald Trump told CNN on Sunday that renewed US military attacks are "extremely unlikely" if Tehran makes progress toward reaching an agreement on its nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
He also told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he was "not seeking" to escalate the war.
However, Trump made clear that the military option is still on the table.
For his part, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that “it cannot be said that we are on the cusp of achieving a breakthrough” regarding negotiations with Iran.
Iran and the United States are negotiating a sensitive agreement that would prevent a return to all-out war and open the door to broader talks.
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