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Soleiman Fadavi, a jurist and former university lecturer, writes in a note for Khabaronline: "The legal status of the Strait of Hormuz, as one of the world's most vital energy chokepoints, has always been a subject of dispute between the Islamic Republic of Iran and major naval powers. Iran, as a country that signed the 1982 Convention but did not ratify or accede to it, considers itself always as a Persistent Objector to the customary concept of transit passage."
Jun 21, 01:45 PM
The representative of the eighth parliament emphasized that negotiation and initial understanding were conducted within the framework of a "diplomatic jihad" based on the principles of dignity, wisdom, and expediency, and said: The Iranian people must support the negotiation team just as they support their fighters on the battlefield.
Jun 21, 01:41 PM
Switzerland, Burgenshtock – IRNA – Four-party talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States, Pakistan, and Qatar focusing on pursuing the implementation of commitments outlined in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding began at the Burgenshtock Hotel in Switzerland.
Jun 21, 01:35 PM
Trump's deputy, before the start of negotiations with Iran, said: These negotiations will not resolve all points of contention, but it is an opportunity for us, for the first time in history, to sit together to understand what matters most to the involved parties, resolve those issues, and reach a better tomorrow.
Jun 21, 01:33 PM
J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, described the negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Switzerland as a "historic meeting." Earlier, Qatar, one of the two mediators of the Switzerland talks, confirmed that discussions between Iranian and American delegations had started but were focused on two main issues: Lebanon and Iran's frozen financial resources, as noted in the memorandum of understanding. Prior to that, representatives of Iran and the U.S. had met with host officials and mediator countries. J.D. Vance is the head of the American negotiating team. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf leads the Iranian delegation, accompanied by Abbas Araghchi.
Jun 21, 01:21 PM