Tehran expressed on Tuesday its desire to keep sovereignty over the critical Strait of Hormuz, a key issue in the Middle East conflict talks with Washington that recently concluded in Switzerland. Vice President JD Vance described the negotiations as a “very good foundation” for a final agreement to end the crisis, adding on Monday that Washington has lifted sanctions on Iranian oil. Despite an initial agreement between Washington and Tehran, important issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, a major artery for the world’s oil supply, remain unresolved.
Technical talks that followed higher-level negotiations in Switzerland have ended, with working groups to be formed on nuclear problems and sanctions, Iran’s state television reported Tuesday. US President Donald Trump has demanded an unrestricted reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to marine commerce, but Iran has once again reacted harshly. This handout photo shows Iranian Parliament Speaker and Iran negotiating team head Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (center) and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) being greeted by Swiss officials at Zurich Airport on Sunday. According to AFP, Iran’s lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by the Islamic Republic of Iran in accordance with international law and will never return to pre-war conditions. The Strait of Hormuz reopened last week after Washington and Tehran reached an accord, but Tehran announced on Saturday that it would close again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
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