Iran Awaits US Attitude Change to Resume Peace Talks

Tehran (ANTARA) - Iran has no plans to hold negotiations with the United States until Washington changes its approach, according to a report by the Fars news agency on Saturday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.

“Iran is not asking for talks with the United States, and there will be no negotiations until the United States changes its attitude,” the source said.

Fars did not elaborate on what change in stance Tehran expects from Washington.

Meanwhile, Axios journalist Barak Ravid, citing US officials, reported that Washington is demanding that Iran recognise the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping and commit to halting attacks on commercial vessels by Saturday at the latest.

Amid these reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Oman for talks on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

On Tuesday night into the early hours of Wednesday, US forces launched a series of attacks against Iran. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed the move was in response to Iran’s actions against commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran, meanwhile, reported that it had launched retaliatory attacks on US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Tehran also accused Washington of violating a memorandum of understanding on the cessation of hostilities.

US President Donald Trump also stated that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran was no longer in effect.

Meanwhile, Reuters, citing US officials on Friday, reported that any agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme would require Tehran to surrender its stocks of highly enriched uranium. Otherwise, the United States is said to have a military option to ensure those uranium stocks remain buried underground.