Breaking News: The Strait of Hormuz is fully open!
Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi has just announced on a social media platform that significant progress has been made in negotiations between Iran and the United States:
"According to the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, all commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz are declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire (is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire).
Following the coordinated routes already published by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization."
Note: Commercial ships may pass, but U.S. military warships still cannot.
This is a major announcement, indicating that the United States has accepted Iran’s key proposal—specifically, the Lebanon ceasefire—among the 10 points put forward by Iran. The underlying implication is that Trump’s side has pledged to Iran to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon.
As for how exactly this ceasefire will be implemented—whether through pressure exerted by Trump on Netanyahu, or via negotiations between Israel and Lebanon—either way, Iran’s demands have been met. This fulfills Iran’s commitment to regional resistance forces: "no abandonment, no giving up."
Iran would rather not reach an agreement with the U.S. than compromise on supporting Hezbollah. This is a tremendous boost for Hezbollah.
Araghchi’s statement effectively signals that the foundation for the second round of U.S.-Iran talks is now in place. Whether Netanyahu will abide by the ceasefire is another matter entirely.
Trump wants that deal!
The second round of negotiations begins with Iran gaining an initial advantage.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862723038439500/
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