Iran Has Not Decided Whether to Resume US Talks, Abbas Araghchi Says
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RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Iran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Saturday.
Araghchi said Qatar and Pakistan had exchanged messages between the two sides but stressed that those interactions did not constitute negotiations.
US President Donald Trump presented a different assessment earlier in the week, saying Washington was “low-keying” talks with Iran.
“We are only semi-negotiating with them,” Trump said in an interview with Axios.
Separately, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded to a claim by Trump that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
“The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized with a tweet, an aircraft carrier, an executive order, or a campaign speech. Iran neither fears threats nor is intimidated by displays of force,” Gharibabadi said in a statement.
“The strait will be closed or opened solely under Iran’s authority, and as long as you refuse to accept the reality of defeat and abandon your delusions, Iran will continue enforcing the blockade,” he added.
Source: CNN
