Iran presented its proposal in mid-September after an interim ceasefire collapsed. Tehran later acknowledged receiving a US response but Iran's security chief said last week negotiations have stalled because Washington failed to address all seven conditions for reopening the strait. Also Read: US military says Hormuz remains open, 97% of ships cross safely despite Iran attacks "Our situation is clear and based on the seven-days proposal presented to the US. They shared comments which we are reviewing, but our proposal is still on the table and if there is any honesty on the US part, which there isn't, the way to reopening the Strait of Hormuz is obvious," Araqchi said while in Baghdad for a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Iran's conditions include, among other demands, the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, the lifting of US sanctions on its oil exports as well as ending hostilities on all regional fronts. If Washington accepts Tehran's conditions, the strait could reopen within six days, with talks resuming the following day, Araqchi said. A central point of disagreement has been Washington's insistence on addressing Iran's nuclear programme from the outset. Also Read: Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz & Romania: Govt confirms all 24 Indian seafarers are safe US Vice President JD Vance said earlier this month that Iran must make a "meaningful" reduction in its uranium enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries' eight-month war. Tehran says negotiations should initially focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which before the war carried about a fifth of the global trade in oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), and restoring security in the waterway. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Explore More Stories
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Russian military sources state that their aviation, missile, and artillery units targeted Ukrainian transport infrastructure allegedly used by the armed forces. These claims remain unverified by independent observers, and the extent of any resulting damage has not been confirmed.
Russian officials have claimed that since the start of the conflict, their forces have destroyed 674 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 265,145 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 anti-aircraft missile systems, and 31,279 tanks and other armored combat vehicles. These figures are part of a broader series of military statistics released by the Russian government, which have not been independently verified.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian strikes are intended to reduce the strike capacity of the Ukrainian government, claiming the approach is yielding results. He made these remarks when asked about potential symmetrical responses to reported Ukrainian attacks on St. Petersburg.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia’s response to Ukrainian strikes on St. Petersburg is ongoing, systematic, and massive. He characterized the retaliatory actions as continuous, though the specific scale and nature of these strikes remain subject to official Russian assertions.