Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cited an informed source as saying that the Islamic Republic rules out negotiations with Washington and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed until a full ceasefire is established in Lebanon.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the operational options on the table is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed. According to data and field monitoring, it has been clear since this morning that this strategic maritime route remains closed, and this situation will continue until a full ceasefire with Lebanon is achieved,”<\/strong> <\/em>the source was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly dropped since the start of the Iran war. On April 7, only five ships crossed the strait, according to MarineTraffic data.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202604099082<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe acceptance of Iran’s 10-point plan as the framework of talks was not achieved through negotiation, but through an exchange of texts,\u201d Ghalibaf said.<\/p>\n \u201cToday we are witnessing part of this sense of victory. The arrogant US president\u2019s historic retreat, abandoning the United States\u2019 plan and accepting the generalities of the Islamic Republic\u2019s 10-point plan \u2014 in which Iran\u2019s rights are explicitly stated \u2014 is an undeniable victory for Islamic Iran in this civilizational war,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.iranintl.com\/en\/202604095069<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, cited an informed source as saying that the Islamic Republic rules out negotiations with Washington and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed until a full ceasefire is established in Lebanon. … Continue reading AND (for a different official IRANIAN position)<\/h3>\n
Iran\u2019s Ghalibaf says talks possible if US halts ceasefire violations<\/h4>\n