Iran’s top negotiator says Tehran ‘has no trust in guarantees or words’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank 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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative 60-day agreement, pending President Donald Trump’s approval, to extend the ceasefire between the two nations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed memorandum of understanding would require Iran to remove mines from the strait and cease harassing commercial shipping, while the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports. US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that while the parties are close, an agreement is “not there yet”, with sticking points remaining regarding Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and enrichment activities. Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, publicly said that Tehran secures concessions “not through dialogue, but with missiles”, adding: “we have no trust in guarantees or words”.Donald Trump is currently weighing approval of the 60-day deal, which also aims to facilitate further negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, despite his recent threats against Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz. In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran boasts it has secured concessions from Trump ‘through missiles’Thank 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

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