Araghchi: Iran Ready to Open Strait of Hormuz if US Meets Certain Conditions
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's proposal is clear and it remains open to diplomacy, while stressing Tehran is fully prepared for war if attacked by the US.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is ready for diplomacy but "fully prepared" for war if the United States attacks, according to Anadolu Agency.
"Our proposal is very clear. We are ready to open the strait if certain things are done by the US," Araghchi said, in an apparent reference to the Strait of Hormuz, though Anadolu's report did not specify what conditions Iran is seeking from Washington.
The comments continue a pattern of Iranian officials pairing warnings of military readiness with offers of negotiation, a dynamic that has characterized much of the recent standoff between Tehran and Washington.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most strategically significant maritime chokepoints, carrying a large share of global oil shipments, which gives any Iranian leverage over its status outsized international attention.
Anadolu Agency's report did not indicate any immediate response from US officials to Araghchi's remarks.
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- Iran says ready for diplomacy but ‘fully prepared’ for war if US attacks — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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