Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen on the sixth day, conditional on the fulfillment of certain requirements by the United States. According to Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, these requirements relate to commitments that Washington had previously accepted in a prior memorandum of understanding. On the other hand, nuclear negotiations between the two sides will begin on the seventh day.
Conditions and Challenges in Negotiations
The views of both sides have not reached an agreement on issues including nuclear topics and maritime security. Washington believes that Iran's nuclear issue must be addressed in any agreement to end the crisis, while Tehran insists that the issue of the Strait of Hormuz and maritime restrictions should be discussed independently of nuclear negotiations.
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Majid Al-Ansari, the spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, has referred to Iran's initiative regarding the security of the Strait of Hormuz and stated that Iran's proposal has been conveyed to the American side, but it faced challenges due to Washington's insistence on including the nuclear file.
Linking Hormuz and Nuclear Negotiations
Iran has strongly criticized linking the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the nuclear issue, believing that this action allows the U.S. to use pressures from maritime restrictions to demand more concessions in nuclear negotiations. For this reason, Tehran emphasizes the need to fulfill its commitments before the new round of negotiations begins.
In contrast, the U.S. aims to address both issues simultaneously, seeking to ensure that the agreement is not limited to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and that Washington's concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program are also addressed within this framework. These disagreements reflect the complexities present in the negotiations.
J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, has warned that if the Iranians gain control over shipping from the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices for consumers will rise.
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