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Iran Foreign Minister Says Hormuz Would Reopen, Talks Resume if US Accepts Tehran's Terms; Warns of Stronger Response to Any New Attack
Summary
- Iran's foreign minister said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations if the US accepts our conditions.
- Iran said talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan are very active and that it is ready to enter serious diplomatic negotiations.
- It said that if the US resumes military action, Iran will respond more forcefully than before and will maintain restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz until its demands are accepted.
Iran said it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations if the US accepts its demands. But it warned it would respond more forcefully than before if Washington resumes military action.
Walter Bloomberg reported on November 2 that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, "If the US accepts our conditions, we will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations."
Araghchi said talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan are currently very active.
He also said Iran is prepared to enter serious diplomatic negotiations. At the same time, he warned that if the US launches military action again, it will face a stronger response than before.
He added that restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place until Iran's demands are accepted.
Minseung Kang
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