Iran war day 85: Tehran says major gaps remain in US talks

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Persian Gulf Strait Authority *Strait of Hormuz Asim Munir Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Pakistan

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May 23 Morning

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Al Jazeera11h ago

Iran war day 85: Tehran says major gaps remain in US talks

Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran on Friday, May 23, 2026, as mediation efforts for a US-Iran peace deal intensified. While Pakistan is reportedly playing a growing role, Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that significant differences remain in the mediated talks with Washington, indicating major obstacles to an agreement. Iran also asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, calling transit fees a "security service" and rejecting US threats of escalation. An Iranian official emphasized that a halt to the war on all fronts is essential for any future negotiations, and a positive diplomatic atmosphere alone is insufficient for a deal. Separately, outrage is growing over alleged sexual assaults against Gaza aid flotilla activists seized by Israeli forces.

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said differences in the mediated talks between Tehran and Washington remain deep and significant.

— Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson

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Pakistan army chief Asim Munir arrived in Tehran as mediation efforts to secure a US-Iran peace deal intensify.

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Iran said fees and tolls linked to transit through the Strait of Hormuz are part of a 'security service' provided to vessels.

— Iran

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An Iranian official said stopping the war on all fronts is a necessary condition for any future negotiations with the US.

— An Iranian official

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Organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said at least 15 detainees reported incidents of sexual assault, including rape, following their seizure by Israeli forces.

— Global Sumud Flotilla organizers

May 22 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsYesterday

Uranium and control of strait of Hormuz key as talks to end US-Iran war continue

Pakistani mediators are working to broker a permanent ceasefire between the US and Iran, though significant disagreements persist. Key sticking points include future control of the Strait of Hormuz and a US demand for Iran to export its highly enriched uranium stockpile. Iran prioritizes ending hostilities and lifting sanctions, proposing its own authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz, a plan opposed by five Gulf states. Meanwhile, Israel and Iran fear surprise attacks, and the US president maintains military action remains an option. Iran denies media speculation about nuclear issues, stating negotiations focus on ending the war and lifting sanctions.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran is trying to create a tolling system in an international waterway and no country should accept it.

— Marco Rubio

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Future control over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran exporting its stockpile of highly enriched uranium are key stumbling blocks in US-Iran ceasefire talks.

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Iran seeks to postpone nuclear program talks, focusing instead on a permanent cessation of hostilities, phased lifting of sanctions, unfreezing of assets, compensation, and non-resort to force.

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Five Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE) urged the International Maritime Authority not to engage with Iran's proposed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA).

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Israel and Iran fear surprise attacks from each other, while the US president insists a fresh assault on Iran is an option.

May 21 Evening

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BBC News - World2d ago

Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced an expansion of its claimed military control over the Strait of Hormuz, publishing a map asserting "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway. This expanded claim extends into the territorial waters of Oman and the UAE. Iran's newly established "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" stated that all transit through the strait requires its coordination and authorization. The UAE has rejected these claims, calling them "fragments of dreams" and asserting its maritime sovereignty. The US and Gulf allies have consistently opposed Iran's attempts to control the strait, with the US advising ships not to comply with Iran's regulations. Iran has not ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which guarantees safe passage.

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Al Jazeera2d ago

Maths behind Hormuz toll: Is paying Iran for transit cheaper than blockade?

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to naval traffic for eleven weeks following an Iran war, significantly impacting the global economy. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) controls the strait, while a US naval blockade has failed to reopen it. Before the closure, 120-140 ships, including oil tankers carrying 20 million barrels daily, transited the strait. Iran has since established the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) and is formalizing a mechanism to charge transit fees, reportedly as high as $2 million per ship. Economists suggest that paying Iran for transit may be cheaper than the daily losses incurred by the closure, estimated at $114.8 billion for oil and $7.8 billion for LNG. The disruption has also led to a rising cost of living in several countries.

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The UAE described Iran's claims of control as 'nothing but fragments of dreams'.

— Anwar Gargash (diplomatic adviser to the UAE president)

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Iran is significantly expanding the area around the Strait of Hormuz over which it claims military control.

— Iran

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A map published by Iran's 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority' claims 'Iranian armed forces oversight' across more than 22,000 sq km.

— Iran's 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority'

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All transit through the strait 'requires coordination with and authorization from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority'.

— Iran's 'Persian Gulf Strait Authority'

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The US has told ships not to comply with Iran's rules.

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May 21 Morning

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Al Jazeera2d ago

Iran war day 83: Tehran ‘reviewing’ latest US response to end conflict

Iran is reviewing the latest US response to a proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, with diplomacy remaining open according to Tehran. Pakistan's Army Chief is traveling to Iran to facilitate mediation efforts between the two nations. President Pezeshkian stated that diplomatic solutions are still possible, while warning against attempts to force Iran's surrender. Concurrently, Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority has established a "supervision area" in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to obtain permission for passage. This development coincides with growing international outrage over a video posted by Israel's National Security Minister, appearing to taunt activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Iran's parliament speaker accused the US of seeking a new war.

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that all paths to a diplomatic solution with the US remain open from Iran's side.

— Masoud Pezeshkian

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Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is reviewing the United States’s response to Tehran’s latest proposal to end the war.

— Iranian state media

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Iran's parliament speaker accused the US of trying to reignite the conflict and force Tehran into submission.

— Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

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Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced the creation of a 'supervision area' in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring permission for transit.

— Persian Gulf Strait Authority

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Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir will travel to Tehran later today as part of Pakistani mediation efforts.

— ISNA news agency