The US gave Iran a day to publicly acknowledge the opening of the Strait of Hormuz - media
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The Trump administration demands that Tehran make a public statement about the openness of the strait and cease attacks on vessels. The White House claims that Iran violated a memorandum signed three weeks ago.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump demands from Iran a public statement in which Tehran acknowledges that the Strait of Hormuz is open and commits to ceasing attacks on commercial vessels. This is reported by Axios, citing three unnamed U.S. officials, informs UNN.
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It is noted that this message was conveyed to Iran's leadership "directly through regional intermediaries." The White House claims that Tehran violated the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States three weeks ago by repeatedly firing on commercial vessels in and around the strait.
U.S. officials assert that Iran's failure to fulfill such a direct commitment raises serious doubts about its willingness and ability to implement a much more complex nuclear agreement
It is indicated that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi are likely to meet on Saturday in Muscat to discuss the crisis in Hormuz. In recent weeks, even before the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding, Oman joined forces with the U.S. and its Gulf allies, opening a southern channel near its coast for the transit of vessels through the strait.
Iran was enraged that this step weakened its negotiating position. U.S. officials claim that Iranian negotiators told them that radical elements within the regime opened fire on vessels in an attempt to regain the upper hand. Publicly, Iranian negotiators, IRGC commanders, and other senior officials were united in their demand that Tehran retain control over shipping through the strait
According to one of the media interlocutors, Trump gave U.S. negotiators space and time to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, "but not that much space and time." At the same time, plans for alternative options are currently being developed if a nuclear deal is not reached.
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CNN obtained satellite images indicating the likely restoration of Iran's nuclear facilities after strikes by the U.S. military. This calls into question Tehran's compliance with the memorandum with the United States.