These Iran leaders are Bipolar creatures
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Pezeshkian urges Macron, Europe to push US toward deal
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Europe to play a more active role in pushing the United States toward an agreement,saying diplomacy remains the best way to resolve disputes, according to state media.
In a call with France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian said Iran was ready to continue talks within international rules and that Europe could encourage Washington to follow that framework.
“Despite expert-level understandings between the sides, excessive demands and a lack of political will among senior US officials have prevented a deal from being finalized,” he said.
“Approaches based on threats, pressure and military action are not effective and will only add to the complexity of the issues,” he added.
Pezeshkian said Iran sees diplomacy as the preferred path and remains ready for dialogue while safeguarding its national interests.
He also said Iran has sought to ensure secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any threat to the waterway could have broad consequences for global trade.
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Ships of countries backing Iran sanctions to face limits in Hormuz, MP says
Ships from countries supporting US sanctions against Iran could face restrictions and higher costs when passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday.
“Any country that sides with the United Statesin sanctioning the Iranian peopleshould know its ships will face serious limitations and costs when passing through this strait,” Hamidreza Haji Babaei said, adding thatTehran would enforce its authority over the waterway.
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About 100 ships, 20 million oil barrels pass Hormuz each day, Iran MP says
About 100 ships and 20 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz each day, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday.
“Enemy miscalculation will lead nowhere. The United States aimed to dominate Iran’s oil and seize 60% of the world’s reserves but failed,” said Ali Nikzad, deputy speaker of parliament.
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US and Iranian teams to return to Islamabad for talks later this week - Reuters
US and Iranian negotiation teams will return to Islamabad later this week to resume peace talks, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The talks will focus on easing tensions and exploring steps toward a broader agreement, the sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions.
It was not clear which officials would take part or how long the talks would last.
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Iran oil sales have been favorable since war began, minister says
Iran’s oil minister said on Tuesday that the country’s oil sales since the start of the war had been favorable.
Mohsen Paknejad said oil sales in Esfand and Farvardin were satisfactory, referring to the two Iranian calendar months spanning late February to late April.
He added that some resources would have to be spent on rebuilding the sector, and that allocations should therefore be optimized and prioritized based on the final outcome.
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Iranian MP demands Hormuz control or return to war
The end ofUS-Iran ceasefire should not lead to an extension unless Iran’s demands, including control over the Strait of Hormuz, are recognized, an Iranian lawmaker said on Tuesday.
“The end of the ceasefire must not lead to its extension. Either Iran’s rights, including our control over the Strait of Hormuz, are recognized, or we return to war,” said Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for parliament’s national security committee.
He also warned in a post on X that failing to secure Iran’s demands would mean the continuation of war by the United States and Israel.
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