Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran intends to resume normal passage through
By Sammy Tisser,
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran intends to resume normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz under international law, expressing hope that renewed traffic through the waterway would help boost both regional and global economic activity.
Speaking to Iranian state media while returning from Switzerland, Ghalibaf also confirmed that negotiations with the United States included discussions on the release of frozen Iranian assets and the future sale of Iranian oil.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that technical talks between Tehran and Washington have wrapped up in Switzerland. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, the sides agreed to establish four specialized working groups focused on sanctions relief, nuclear matters, economic reconstruction and development, and the monitoring and implementation of any future agreements.
Topics: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Diplomacy
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