Iran is suspending all further commitments under its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States, effective immediately, per Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
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Iran Denies Intent to Infringe Oman
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi:
Iran has no intention of infringing on Oman's sovereignty.
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Iran Objects to New Shipping Corridor
NEW: Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi says a newly established shipping corridor south of the Strait of Hormuz, near Omani waters, infringes on Iran’s sovereignty.
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Iran Threatens Hormuz Transit Control
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi: Iran opposes, and will try to obstruct, any vessels transiting through paths in Hormuz that are not specified by Tehran.
Global
Iran, Oman Hold Hormuz Joint Meeting
Iran and Oman held the first meeting of their Joint Committee on the Strait of Hormuz, per Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi.
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Iran Rejects Nuclear Site Inspections
Iranian Deputy FM Gharibabadi: No plan to grant access to nuclear facilities targeted in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes or to related materials. Reports of an inspection agreement rejected.
Global
Iran Links Nuclear Access to US Deal
Iran's Deputy FM Gharibabadi: Access to hit nuclear sites and nuclear materials will be resolved "solely within the framework of a final agreement" with the U.S.
Global
US-Iran Talks Form Four Working Groups
Four working groups have been formed as part of the next phase of U.S.-Iran negotiations, covering sanctions removal, the nuclear file, reconstruction and economic development, and monitoring and implementation, Iran's deputy foreign minist...
Four working groups have been formed as part of the next phase of U.S.-Iran negotiations, covering sanctions removal, the nuclear file, reconstruction and economic development, and monitoring and implementation, Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced following what he called the "successful conclusion" of technical talks in Switzerland.
A separate "de-escalation cell" for Lebanon - involving the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar - was also established. Gharibabadi confirmed that $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets will be released immediately in two $6 billion installments, echoing an earlier announcement by chief negotiator Ghalibaf.
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Iran Official Touts IRGC Readiness
Iran's Kazem Gharibabadi says the IRGC's response to what he called American "mischief" demonstrates the force's complete operational readiness, per Nour News.
Economy
Iran Plans Transit Fees at Hormuz
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:
“Iran will soon set transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.”
According to our assessment, this is already happening
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