Speaking about the latest
status of the Islamabad ceasefire memorandum, Araghchi said the document
declared an “end to the war” and did not establish a ceasefire that needed to
be extended.
According to him, the memorandum
provided a 60-day window for negotiations toward a final agreement. He claimed
the United States violated that understanding and resumed the conflict.
Araghchi said Qatar and
Pakistan, acting as mediators, were only exchanging messages and maintaining
communication between the sides. Such communication, he stressed, should not be
interpreted as negotiations.
We have not yet decided to
resume negotiations with the United States, he said.
Araghchi also clarified that
Iran’s discussions with Oman were separate from any potential negotiations with
Washington.
He said the talks with Oman
focus on detailed and strategic issues, including maritime boundaries and
shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Iranian
foreign minister, previous routes are no longer operational and the sides are
working on a temporary route that could later be turned into a permanent one.
Araghchi said the strategic
discussions with Oman and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are two
separate matters.
Even after a route is determined, he said, reopening the strait would depend on the fulfilment of other conditions, including requirements that the United States must comply with.
Topic : International Al Jazeera Press TV

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Published Date : August 15, 2026
