Iran is reporting progress on a number of issues in talks with the United States aimed at reaching agreement on a memorandum of understanding, but this does not mean Tehran is close to reaching an agreement to end the war, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei pointed out.
Iran is negotiating an end to the war and not discussing nuclear issues, he added, stressing that changes in the positions of US officials create problems for reaching an agreement.
“It is accurate to say that we have reached conclusions on a large part of the issues under discussion.” “But from that to saying that an agreement is imminent, no one can say that,” he said.
Esmail Baghaei clarified that the 14-point memorandum of understanding focuses on ending the war, ending the US naval blockade in return for Iran taking steps to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian diplomatic spokesman said Tehran was imposing fees for “navigation services” rather than tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian diplomatic spokesman said Tehran was imposing fees for “navigation services” rather than tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
“The services provided, namely navigation services, as well as the necessary measures to protect the environment in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman require the collection of certain fees,” he said, reiterating that Iran “does not seek to impose toll fees.”
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