Iran says it is not seeking talks with the U.S. — Reuters
Iran stated that it had not asked the U.S. to resume negotiations and that it continues to control the Strait of Hormuz. These statements came after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended the airstrike campaign against Iran.
According to the agency, the U.S. halted the strikes after 13 nights of bombing. U.S. military commanders informed Trump that the list of targets was nearly exhausted and that air defense ammunition supplies were running low.
Iran stated that it had also halted its attacks for the duration of the U.S. pause. At the same time, Tehran denied reports that it had approached Washington regarding negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai stated that contacts through intermediaries are continuing, but reports of Iran’s request to resume dialogue are “fabricated.”
In addition, Tehran stated that it maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz—one of the key routes for global oil shipments. The Iranian side asserts that ships must pass through the strait only along routes designated by Iran.
Amid the easing of tensions, oil prices fell by more than 8%—to below $89 per barrel.
This was reported by Reuters.
As a reminder, Trump is considering three scenarios for ending the war with Iran—NYT
The U.S. has postponed a planned large-scale military operation against Iran due to a shortage of interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense systems.
The UK has commented on Iran’s threats.
Oil prices fell by more than 6% following a pause in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran — Reuters
