‘Our position is clear…’: Iran's Araqchi says no nuclear talks unless interim deal is implemented

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that nuclear talks with the United States would be postponed until a proposed interim agreement is implemented. According to Iranian state media, the deal would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, an end to multiple regional conflicts, and measures to ensure safe maritime passage through the strategic waterway. Araqchi emphasized that sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and Oman and stated that its management would not return to pre-war arrangements. He also said the agreement could bring an end to the conflict in Lebanon, potentially requiring Israeli forces to withdraw from occupied areas. However, Israel rejected that possibility, with its defense minister stating that Israeli troops would not leave Lebanon and a senior official insisting that Israel must retain the freedom to act against perceived threats. The reported progress toward a potential agreement comes after a week of heightened tensions across the Gulf, marked by exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel, U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, and subsequent Iranian retaliation against American military bases. #Iran #AbbasAraqchi #NuclearTalks #USIran #StraitOfHormuz #IranIsrael #MiddleEast #BreakingNews #WorldNews #Geopolitics #GulfCrisis #Lebanon #Israel #Ceasefire #Diplomacy Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFQDgA8J8_iiwc5-KoAQlg/join Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI: https://twitter.com/ANI ☛ Follow us on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@ani-news ☛ Like us: https://www.facebook.com/ANINEWS.IN ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ani_trending/ , https://www.instagram.com/podcast_ani/?hl=en ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.