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The only way to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz and the region is to stop US movements.
We are determined to defend our interests and we commend the efforts made by some mediators to push diplomacy forward
The only way to restore security in the Strait of Hormuz and the region is to halt US moves
looking in the wrong direction
is looking in the wrong direction
In light of the proposal presented by Iran, (the contacts) took on a more serious character.
Our conditions for reopening the strait are clear, as is our position on other issues. At present, the only issue is the Strait of Hormuz; reopening the Strait of Hormuz is also contingent on meeting our conditions that we conveyed to the other party.
I can say definitively that there has been no change whatsoever in Iran's positions.
Qatar will present these ideas to the United States, and we hope to receive a response by tomorrow. I will return to Tehran shortly, and after receiving the response, decisions will be made in Tehran.
It is America that seeks war, not Iran
If the Americans claim they seek an agreement or a peaceful solution, then we have presented this solution
Completely fair and logical
(The Qatari mediators) put forward ideas and we discussed them, and they are scheduled to raise the issue again with the American side, after which the final American response will be conveyed to us
Everything is ready.
Nevertheless, Iran remains steadfast in the face of any aggression — even if it leads to an all-out destructive war, and at the same time, we are ready for real diplomacy.
I told the (Meet The Press) program that President Pezeshkian and I did not come to New York to promote war. We came to build peace.
an initial reaction
Iran has presented the United States with a proposal to reopen the strait within seven days.
"(The Qatari mediators) put forward ideas and we discussed them, and they are scheduled to raise the issue again with the American side, after which the final American response will be conveyed to us."
We came to pave the way for peace. Nevertheless, Iran will remain steadfast against any aggression, even if that leads to a terrible war.
We will not back down from that.
We have not yet received a response from the mediators. Of course, we hear good statements and contradictory ones from the American president. We are waiting for the decisive response through the mediators, and we will make our decision based on the response that reaches us.
Mr. Nasrallah belongs to a generation of men who learned politics amid occupation, wars and successive crises
We want to end the war that began 8 months ago
We are ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if America takes specific steps
We demand the release of our frozen funds and assets
Our terms are clear
If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime navigation restored within seven days. The decision is now up to the United States.
We have seen the first reaction from the American president, but we have not been informed of anything by the mediators so far.