Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is its "greatest instrument of power" in ongoing peace talks, a claim made while mocking Donald Trump. Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that further clauses of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) would not be initiated until the initial five points are fully stabilised. Ghalibaf described the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran controls, as a "divine gift" and a crucial negotiating tool. The 14-point MoU includes provisions for the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days and the termination of US sanctions against Iran. Despite the presence of Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in Qatar for mediation, Iran has maintained that no direct talks with the US are scheduled, suggesting a stalled peace process. In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran mocks Trump with claim Hormuz is ‘our greatest instrument of power’ in peace talksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Now Iran is mocking Trump over the Strait of Hormuz
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is its "greatest instrument of power" in ongoing peace talks, a claim made while mocking Donald Trump. Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that further clauses of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) would not be initiated until the initial five points are fully stabilised. Ghalibaf described the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran controls, as a "divine gift" and a crucial negotiating tool. The 14-point MoU includes provisions for the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days and the termination of US sanctions against Iran. Despite the presence of Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, in Qatar for mediation, Iran has maintained that no direct talks with the US are scheduled, suggesting a stalled peace process. In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran mocks Trump with claim Hormuz is ‘our greatest instrument of power’ in peace talksMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
