Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf later warned that if the US blockade continued, “the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.” Whether the strait is open or closed and the rules governing it “will be determined on the ground, not on social media,” Ghalibaf added, alluding to the US president.
Donald Trump also stated that Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and that it will not receive any frozen funds from the United States. In an interview with Bloomberg, he said talks on an agreement to end the war would “probably” take place this weekend.
Separately, the US president told Reuters that Washington would cooperate with Iran to return the enriched uranium, which he called “nuclear dust”, and that it would be taken “at a leisurely pace” and transferred to the US. Iranian authorities did not immediately comment on the claims, but Tehran has long maintained that its right to enrich uranium inside the country is inviolable.
Asked about a report that the U.S. is considering a $20 billion deal to buy uranium, Trump said: “That’s completely false. No money is changing hands.”
Araghchi’s declaration that the strait has been “declared fully open” comes as a new 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon enters its first full day, partially halting clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed Islamist Hezbollah movement and bringing fragile relief to parts of the country after weeks of relentless Israeli airstrikes that have killed hundreds of civilians.
(Vijesti.ba)
