Iranian Foreign Minister considered the US maximalist approach with its threatening and provocative rhetoric as the main obstacle to ending the war and a possible agreement between Tehran and Washington.
Tehran – IranView24
Holding talks with Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik and his accompanying diplomatic delegation in Tehran on Tuesday afternoon, Seyed Abbas Araghchi stressed that the US maximalist stance, its threatening and provocative rhetoric, and lack of good will and sincerity are the most important obstacles to definitively ending the war and reaching a possible agreement.
He also held the US and Israel responsible for disruptions to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “The main cause of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is the military aggression of the US and the Zionist regime against Iran, and subsequent violations of the ceasefire by keeping maritime blockade on Iranian ports.”
Araghchi told the Norwegian diplomat that Iran, as a coastal country of the Strait of Hormuz, is engaged in consultations and negotiations to formulate regulations and arrangements in accordance with international law, aimed at facilitating safe passage through the waterway.
Kravik, on his part, briefed Araghchi on his visits with Pakistani and Omani officials, underscoring the need for restoring lasting peace and stability in the region.
He also announced Norway’s readiness to help in efforts aimed at advancing diplomacy and restoring safe navigation, as well as attempts to protect the environment.
