Day 124 of US-Israel War on Iran: Iran’s Ghalibaf Says Strait of Hormuz is Their 'Greatest Instrument of Power'

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Doha.

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Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Doha.

day 124 of us israel war on iran iran’s ghalibaf says strait of hormuz is their greatest instrument of power

Tankers and gas carriers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AP/PTI.

Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz is Tehran’s “greatest instrument of power” and insisted that talks on a final deal will not begin until the MoU provisions are implemented. Further, he underlined that Iran was prioritising diplomacy with the United States, but remained ready for war.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about the recent developments in West Asia and welcomed the progress in ongoing negotiations and expressed hope that continued diplomatic efforts would lead to lasting peace in the region.

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has met US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Doha who arrived in the country on Tuesday for talks with mediators on implementing an initial deal.

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