Iranian authorities have reiterated this Friday that the possibility of reaching a definitive agreement to end the offensive by the United States and Israel is conditional on Washington renouncing its "excessive" demands. These statements come as US President Donald Trump claims he is about to make a "final decision" on said agreement.
"Reaching a pact depends on the cessation of that attitude by the United States," stated Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, after a telephone conversation with his Omani counterpart, Badr al Busaidi, after Trump threatened on Thursday to "destroy" the country if it "does not behave."
Araqchi stressed the need for the United States to abandon its "changing and contradictory positions." At the same time, he remarked that the country "will continue to firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests," according to information released by the Jabar news agency.
The head of Iranian diplomacy took advantage of the call to acknowledge Oman's position since the beginning of the conflict, highlighting "its role as a mediator" and in matters "related to regional peace and stability." "This stance, of course, has been met with the United States' failure to fulfill its promises," he explained.
Regarding US pressure and threats against Oman, Araqchi expressed his "solidarity" with the country in the face of "any threat." "We have addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the future of the area within the framework of International Law," he explained, before emphasizing that he "welcomes consultations with all neighboring countries."
Shortly before, Trump had indicated that he would meet with his team in the White House Crisis Room to adopt a "final" response to the conflict. The United States confirmed on Thursday a preliminary agreement with Iran to extend the truce for two additional months and ensure transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a text in which both parties would commit to opening negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, although Tehran maintains that said document is not yet finalized.