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Iran has not yet decided whether to resume indirect negotiations with the United States, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarifying that ongoing mediation efforts should not be mistaken for a return to formal talks.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has declared US President Trump's signature invalid after accusing Washington of breaching a peace memorandum signed in June, escalating already volatile Middle East tensions.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an urgent resumption of ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran, warning that recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz must stop immediately.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose a 20% toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, reasserting Tehran's role as guardian of the strategic waterway.
Iran has rejected Donald Trump's proposal for continued peace talks, insisting Washington must first honour previous agreements on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and restore its oil export capabilities before diplomacy can resume.