Iran FM: US's approach main obstacle to ending war
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi identifies the US's maximalist approach as well as its other instances of counterproductive attitude as the main obstacles to ending the situation that has arisen out of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic.
The top diplomat made the remarks in Tehran on Tuesday, meeting with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, who is visiting the Iranian capital at the head of a diplomatic delegation for consultations with Iranian officials.
Araghchi also described the United States' threatening and provocative rhetoric, lack of goodwill, and dishonesty as other stumbling blocks in the way of resolution of the current situation and arrival at a possible agreement.
Together with the Israeli regime, the US waged its latest bout of unlawful attacks on Iran from February 28 to April 7.
US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on the latter date amid decisive Iranian retaliation, but on April 13, declared continuation of an illegal blockade of Iranian vessels and ports.
The Islamic Republic began shutting down the strategic Strait of Hormuz to enemies and their allies after the launch of the aggression. Tehran brought in far stricter controls following Trump's decision to sustain the blockade.
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Iran has ruled out returning to negotiations as long as the US refused to meet its conditions, including cessation of aggression on all fronts and removal of the blockade.
Araghchi also stressed that the main source of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz was the American-Israeli aggression, followed by repeated violations of the ceasefire through continued blockade.
According to the foreign minister, the Islamic Republic, as a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz, is engaged in consultations and discussions to formulate regulations related to arrangements concerning the waterway in line with the international law.
The arrangements, he added, is aimed at strengthening and facilitating safe passage through the strait.
For his part, the Norwegian official emphasized the necessity of establishing lasting peace and stability in the region and efforts to safeguard the international law.
He also expressed his country’s readiness to assist in strengthening diplomacy as well as consultations regarding maritime safety and environmental protection in the region.
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