Tehran, November 12
Iran has said that the management of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war arrangement following the conflict with the United States and Israel.
Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran and Oman had reached an understanding on monitoring and managing the strategic waterway.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf said Iran had sent a seven-point proposal to the United States to end the war and was awaiting Washington’s response through Qatar.
The proposal includes lifting the US naval blockade and sanctions, releasing frozen funds, ending hostilities on all fronts and formally declaring an end to the war.
Ghalibaf argued that the management of the Strait of Hormuz falls within the jurisdiction of coastal countries and that Iran and Oman should determine the rules governing the waterway. He said Iran was ready to reach an agreement if the United States honoured its commitments. However, he identified the lack of trust between the two countries as a major obstacle to negotiations.
He also discussed the possibility of Russia acting as a mediator, claiming that US officials had urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct talks with Iran.
Ghalibaf also warned that US President Donald Trump would face another defeat if Washington launched another attack on Iran.
Ghalibaf indicated that a new arrangement for managing the Strait of Hormuz would be a key issue in any post-war agreement.
— RSS/ANI
