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Iran suspends talks with US via mediators, citing Israeli actions
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Iran suspends talks with US via mediators, citing Israeli actions

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran announced it is suspending all communication with the United States via mediators, citing Israeli actions in Lebanon.
  • The Iranian negotiating team stated that violations of a ceasefire, particularly in Lebanon, have led to the suspension of dialogues.
  • Iran and its allies reportedly plan to block the Strait of Hormuz and activate other fronts to pressure Israel and its supporters.

Iran has suspended all exchanges with the United States through mediators, according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim. The decision comes as the two nations remain at odds over a potential deal to end the ongoing Middle East war. The Iranian negotiating team cited "continuing crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon" as the reason for halting dialogues.

Tasnim reported that Iran views Lebanon as a precondition for a ceasefire, and with this condition allegedly violated on all fronts, including Lebanon, the suspension of communication was initiated. The agency also indicated that Iran and its allies, referred to as the Resistance Front, have outlined an agenda to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and open new fronts, such as the Bab El Mandeb Strait.

Given the continuing crimes of the Zionist regime (Israel) in Lebanon and considering that Lebanon was one of the preconditions for the ceasefire and that this ceasefire has now been violated on all fronts, including Lebanon, the Iranian negotiating team is suspending dialogues and exchange of texts through mediators.

— TasnimIranian news agency reporting the reason for Iran's suspension of negotiations via mediators.

These actions are reportedly intended to "punish" Israel and its supporters. The report suggests that if Iran's allies in Yemen, the Houthis, open a new front, the Bab El Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for sea traffic to the Suez Canal, would be a primary target. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on X that a violation on one front constitutes a violation on all fronts, holding the U.S. and Israel responsible for any consequences.

The article claims the war, launched by the U.S. and Israel on February 28, has resulted in thousands of deaths, primarily in Iran and Lebanon. It also asserts that Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global supply route for oil and natural gas, has driven up energy prices worldwide.

Violation on one front is a violation of the ceasefire on all fronts. The US and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation.

— Abbas AraqchiIranian Foreign Minister commenting on X regarding the alleged ceasefire violations and responsibility.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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