The US is demanding guarantees from Iran regarding the Strait of… (иран · сша · пролив)
The US is demanding guarantees from Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei threatened revenge for his father's death. On Saturday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi arrived in Oman, which acts as a mediator between Tehran and Washington, according to Reuters.
Consensus
- The conflict between the U.S. and Iran resumed on July 8.
- The United States is conducting military strikes targeting Iranian military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran has expressed opposition to U.S. actions and called on Gulf states not to allow attacks on Iran from their territory.
- The U.S. demands that Iran publicly guarantee it will not attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Failure to provide such a statement would lead to negative consequences, according to a U.S. official.
Points of divergence
- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Tehran does not consider neighboring countries enemies and emphasized regional security should be based on cooperation without U.S. military presence. — kommersant
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran is focused on defense and has no plans to return to negotiations with the U.S. in the near term, and that America seeks to attack Iran whenever possible regardless of administration. — vesti
- U.S. President Donald Trump described the current phase as a 'small shootout' and claimed the goal is to destroy Iranian military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz, with intent to take control of the strait. — interfax
- Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, threatened retaliation for the death of his father, though no details were provided on this event. — tg_astrapress
- U.S. officials stated that Iran must issue a public declaration not to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz or face negative consequences. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (7 sources)
- Iran Calls on Gulf Countries to Prevent US Attacks from Their Territory — Коммерсантъ
- Galibaf states that Iran will defend its national interests — Вести
- Trump claims US is destroying Iran's military capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс
- Iranian military vows to prevent US interference in management of the Strait of Hormuz — Интерфакс
- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Calls on the UN to Demand Closure of US Bases in the Persian Gulf — Вести
- US demands guarantees from Iran on the Strait of Hormuz; Supreme Leader Khamenei threatens revenge for father's death — ASTRA
- US demands Iran declare it will not attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports — ТАСС (Telegram)