Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman says Tehran's focus is on ending the war and fulfilling Iran's clear demands

Newsquawk Staff · 20 May 2026, 17:11 UTC

The presence of the Pakistani Interior Minister will be carried out to facilitate the exchange of messages and provide additional explanations to clarify the texts sent between the parties.
Tehran's main focus is on ending the war on all fronts (including Lebanon), releasing frozen assets, and stopping harassing actions and "maritime piracy" against Iranian shipping.
Despite the negative record of the other side over the past year and a half, Iran is pursuing the path of negotiations with seriousness and good faith, but it has "strong and reasonable suspicion" of America's performance.
Studying US points of view.
Seeking to establish with Oman, and in coordination with specialized international bodies, a mechanism to ensure sustainable security in Strait of Hormuz.
Iran ready to develop protocols for safe shipping traffic in cooperation with other coastal states.

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We emphasize the issue of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
As a rule, the cost of ensuring maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz must also be paid.
Under international law, we are allowed not to open the Strait of Hormuz to countries that we consider a threat to us.

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