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[ANALYSIS] Iranian War Day 76: US pushes diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister says “We do not seek war”

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OVERVIEW

  • US VP Vance said the US is still focused on a diplomatic pathway with Iran, although Washington continues to insist Tehran must not obtain nuclear weapons.
  • Iran warned new confrontations with the US remain possible and said it is preparing new navigation laws for the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Reports suggested China and regional actors continued to deepen involvement around the conflict and its wider geopolitical fallout.
  • Hezbollah and Israeli operations in southern Lebanon continued alongside wider regional security incidents.

US-IRAN

  • Vance said the US thinks it is making progress in talks with Iran and remains focused on diplomacy “for now”.
  • Vance reiterated that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons.
  • US Secretary of State Rubio said the US hopes to convince China to play a more active role in persuading Iran to back down in the Gulf.
  • Iran’s NSC spokesperson said new confrontations with the US are possible and Tehran is preparing legislation regarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The spokesperson said Iran forced the US to back down and blamed Washington for escalation.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iranian forces are prepared to deliver a “crushing and devastating response” to aggressors but added “We do not seek war”.
  • Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping provided vessels cooperate with Iranian naval forces.
  • Araghchi said Iran hopes the situation ends with the lifting of the “illegal blockade imposed by America”.

IRAN-KUWAIT

  • Iran’s Foreign Minister accused Kuwait of unlawfully attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four Iranian citizens in the Persian Gulf.
  • Iran said the incident took place near an island allegedly used by the US to attack Iran.
  • Tehran demanded the immediate release of the detained Iranians and reserved the right to respond.

SHIPPING

  • Iran is reportedly using the Caspian Sea, highways and a railroad to China to bypass the US blockade of Hormuz.
  • UKMTO reported a vessel northeast of Fujairah was taken by unauthorised personnel while at anchor and was heading toward Iranian territorial waters.

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