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US Official Says 'Technical Talks' Continue with Iran, No New Strikes in Past Hours
Iran and the United States keep talks going as officials say no new strikes have been carried out in recent hours.
- United States officials confirmed Friday that diplomatic "technical talks" continue with Iran despite recent military escalations. Officials emphasized commitment to a peaceful resolution, stating "The United States is still committed to finding a resolution, and technical talks continue. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon."
- Earlier this week, President Donald Trump declared the fragile three-week-old ceasefire "over" during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, expressing frustration with Iranian negotiators. Trump said "We said, 'You should go and do your funeral stuff,' and instead of that they start shooting rockets at ships yesterday. Far as I'm concerned, it's over."
- Following Wednesday's United States operation that targeted around 90 Iranian military sites, Iran launched attacks against United States military infrastructure in the Gulf on Thursday. Kuwait reported intercepting a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones, with one person injured by falling shrapnel.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held urgent calls with counterparts from Turkey, Oman, and Pakistan to prevent further escalation. Regional officials from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are working to revive the June 17 memorandum of understanding to stabilize the situation.
- In the Strait of Hormuz, the United States has facilitated the passage of more than 800 commercial vessels carrying about 380 million barrels of crude oil since early May, maintaining critical energy security. The waterway remains vital despite Iranian threats to shipping routes.
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Washington and Tehran continue to seek a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East despite renewed attacks in the region, the US administration said on Thursday.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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The US clarified that it did not carry out an attack on Iran on Thursday, as it gives space to diplomacy
Despite the renewed escalation, Washington and Tehran are working on a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormus has almost ceased.
·Munich, Germany
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