Iran is not currently engaged in direct negotiations with the United States and will not enter talks as long as Washington continues to violate an interim agreement reached in June, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday.
According to Iranian state media, Araqchi said Tehran and Washington were exchanging messages through intermediaries, but formal talks had not resumed. He reiterated Iran’s position that the United States must meet its commitments under the June agreement before negotiations can move forward.
Araqchi also said a separate agreement between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz was in its “final stages”. The arrangement is expected to establish new shipping routes for commercial vessels once conditions for reopening the strategic waterway are met.
However, the Iranian foreign minister said the agreement itself would not immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He indicated that reopening the waterway would depend on the United States fulfilling other conditions set by Tehran.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, carrying a significant share of global oil and gas shipments. Any prolonged disruption to traffic through the waterway could affect international energy prices and global shipping.
The latest comments come amid continuing tensions between Iran and the United States, with diplomatic messages being exchanged through third countries as both sides remain divided over the conditions for ending the confrontation.
Iran and Oman have maintained close diplomatic ties, with Muscat frequently serving as an intermediary in negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
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