Iranian Diplomat: Strait of Hormuz Open to Countries Not at War with Iran

¬ Foreign Media: Russia, China, and France Block UN Security Council Resolution on Using Force to Open Strait of Hormuz

¬ Polish Foreign Ministry: Trump’s Remarks on Leaving NATO Aimed at Drawing Allies Into Conflict with Iran

¬ Iranian Diplomat: Iran Only Agrees to Full Ceasefire

¬ US Faces Difficulty Destroying Iran’s Remaining Ballistic Missile Stockpile

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Mujtaba Ferdowsi Pour, Iran’s Ambassador to Egypt, said in an interview with Sputnik News that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to countries not at war with Iran.

Ferdowsi Pour stated: "The strait is closed only to enemy vessels from the United States and Israel. For example, ships from Russia and China are permitted to pass. Additionally, we have already allowed 20 ships from Pakistan to transit."

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According to foreign media citing diplomatic sources and senior UN officials, Russia, China, and France are blocking discussions on a draft resolution at the UN Security Council that would authorize the use of force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The draft resolution has reached its fourth version after several weeks of closed-door consultations. The contentious clause reads: "The Security Council authorizes member states to take all necessary measures to ensure passage and prevent any attempt to close, obstruct, or otherwise interfere with international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz."

Reports indicate: "Russia, China, and France have effectively blocked Arab nations’ efforts to push the UN Security Council to authorize military action against Iran to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. All three countries have explicitly opposed any language permitting the use of force."

Diplomats revealed that the draft resolution also faces divisions among the 10 non-permanent members of the Security Council.

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Poland’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcin Borsaki said in a live broadcast on RMF FM that U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially leaving NATO were intended to draw European countries into conflict with Iran.

On April 1, Trump told The Daily Telegraph he was seriously considering withdrawing from NATO after it refused to assist actions targeting Iran.

Borsaki stated: "Of course, the intention behind these remarks is to pressure Europeans into participating in a war initiated by the U.S. and Israel without consulting their allies."

He also expressed skepticism that the U.S. genuinely intends to leave NATO.

"I believe this will not happen. There is no analysis within the ministry suggesting the U.S. might exit NATO. But it is very clear—especially during this presidential term—that the U.S. wants to significantly reduce its presence in Europe and focus instead on other parts of the world. In recent months, they have been doing so with particular intensity."

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Mujtaba Ferdowsi Pour, Iran’s Ambassador to Egypt, said in an interview with Sputnik News that Iran agrees only to a full cessation of hostilities and opposes mere ceasefire arrangements.

Ferdowsi Pour stated: "The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks a complete end to warfare, not just a temporary ceasefire."

President Trump previously claimed that Washington and Tehran had engaged in productive talks. The Iranian Foreign Ministry denied direct dialogue but acknowledged that Tehran had received messages from Washington via intermediaries indicating a desire to initiate talks aimed at ending the conflict.

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A former official in the Trump administration said the U.S. faces significant difficulty destroying Iran’s remaining ballistic missile stockpile, as these missiles are likely stored in reinforced shelters.

Citing the official, Politico reported: "Hitting Tehran’s ballistic missile stockpiles is becoming increasingly difficult because these missiles are likely housed in hardened shelters."

Earlier, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that America had destroyed Iran’s entire ballistic missile production capacity. In response, Iranian Central Command spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that Iran’s strategic defense facilities are located in areas unknown to Washington, "beyond reach of U.S. strikes."

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861452180417545/

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