Tehran is fully prepared for the US to resume hostilities at any moment, according to Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Despite progress in negotiations with the US, Ghalibaf stated that there are still many gaps and fundamental points to address, indicating that a deal is far from being finalized. President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran criticized US President Donald Trump for depriving Tehran of its ‘nuclear rights’, questioning his authority to make such decisions. Key sticking points in the negotiations include Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, with the latter being used as a bargaining chip in the talks.
Why It Matters
Iran and the US are in a tense situation as their ceasefire is set to expire soon, raising concerns about a possible return to hostilities. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil trade, is at the center of the negotiations, with both sides using it as leverage. The lack of progress in the talks and the threat of military action from the US if a deal is not reached by Wednesday highlight the fragile state of relations between the two countries.
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