A revised Tehran on de-escalation of the crisis in transmitted it on , at a time when diplomatic efforts remain in a fragile balance and for an agreement to end it appear to be at a tipping point.
“We don’t have much time,” a source told Reuters, noting that both Washington and Tehran “continually change their goals and aspirations,” making it difficult to reach an agreement.
The above news was also confirmed by Tansim, while the existence of contacts was also confirmed by the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmail Bagaei, during a press briefing.
He explained that the US had initially rejected the 14-page proposal submitted by Tehran, but then came back with amendments, which were channeled through Pakistan. According to him, Iran considered the US changes and re-sent its position to Washington through Pakistani mediation.
Consultations on the Straits of Hormuz
Baghaei also revealed that technical echelons from Iran and Oman met to discuss a mechanism for safe passage through the Straits of Hormuz, at a time when the safety of navigation in the region is at the center of international concern.
Tehran insists, however, that its right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable. The representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry argued that the enrichment program is provided for by international law and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and, as he said, “does not require recognition by any third country.”
Warning to the United Arab Emirates
Referring to Iran’s relations with the Gulf countries, Baghaei argued that “foreign powers” — not neighboring states — are the main threat to security and stability in the region.
At the same time, he issued a clear warning to the United Arab Emirates not to further strengthen its ties with Israel, in yet another sign of growing tension in the Middle East.
The US is asking for sanctions against Iran from the G7
For its part, the US, through the mouth of its finance minister, Scott Bessent, asserted that it will appeal to the G7 finance ministers who are meeting today in Paris to adopt new sanctions against Iran, sanctions that will be aimed at financing Iran’s “war machine”.
