"Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, saying Tehran is considering a US request to resume negotiations. The comments signal cautious movement on diplomacy despite ongoing tensions."
"A top Iranian official said his country's armed forces would be the authority responsible for the Strait of Hormuz under a proposed national law for managing the waterway."
"Tehran condemned Washington's capture of two Iran-linked oil tankers, calling it the outright legalisation of piracy. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the move amounted to armed robbery on the high seas."
"Critics say Trump's negotiators, Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff and JD Vance, rely more on loyalty and access than diplomatic experience. Former US Ambassador Gordon Gray said their closeness to Trump is an advantage."
The Trump administration is evaluating an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This comes as the U.S. considers postponing discussions on Iran's nuclear program. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has indicated Tehran's willingness to resume negotiations. Iran's demands include military authority over the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has criticized the U.S. for stalled talks and condemned the capture of Iranian oil tankers as piracy. Russia's President Putin expressed support for halting the war during a meeting with Araghchi.
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