Iran says no decision yet on a return to talks with the US
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran has not yet decided to resume talks with the United States. He indicated that while Iran is working with Oman on new shipping routes for the Strait of Hormuz, any resumption of traffic depends on the US meeting unspecified conditions.
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Open questions and key claims
Donald Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
Iran's deputy foreign minister stated Tehran would not be intimidated by US threats and that the strait would only be opened or closed under Iran's authority.
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless the US corrects its behavior, compensates Iran for war damages, lifts sanctions, and releases frozen assets.
President Donald Trump stated he will 'soon' declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory after defeating Iran.
Gharibabadi asserted the Strait of Hormuz would only be opened or closed under Iran's authority.
US president vowed to make Hormuz US territory 'pretty soon'.
No ships are going in and out of the strait unless the US wants them to.
Iran has not yet made a decision to restart negotiations with the United States.
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