Iran Accuses US of Repeated Ceasefire Violations, Cites Lack of Diplomatic Sincerity
Iran's Foreign Ministry stated the US lacks sincerity in diplomacy and has repeatedly violated a two-week ceasefire, leading to a near halt in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for three days.
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Tehran, April 20 (CNA) - Iran's Foreign Ministry stated today that the United States lacks sincerity in its diplomatic efforts, accusing Washington of repeatedly "violating" a two-week ceasefire agreement. As the US and Iran remain at an impasse over Persian Gulf shipping, the Strait of Hormuz has seen almost no ship traffic for the third consecutive day.
According to Agence France-Presse, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said at his weekly press conference that "while the US claims to pursue a diplomatic policy and prepare for negotiations, its actions have shown no sincerity in advancing the diplomatic process."
Baqaei stated that the US military's attack on an Iranian-registered cargo ship this morning, recent US blockades of Iranian ports, and the delay in implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon are "clear violations of the ceasefire agreement."
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the evening of April 7th, US Eastern Time (6:32 AM, April 8th, Taiwan time). Subsequently, Washington and Tehran held their first round of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, but failed to reach a consensus on ending the conflict.
Trump said yesterday that he had instructed US negotiators to go to Pakistan today, preparing for a new round of talks. However, Iran's Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) quoted sources as saying, "There are currently no plans to attend the next round of Iran-US talks."
The crux of the issue lies in Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Baqaei pointed out, "Regarding the transfer of enriched uranium, it has never been discussed, either during these talks or before, to be transported to the United States. This has never been an option for us."
According to CNN, as the US and Iran remain at an impasse over Persian Gulf shipping issues, the Strait of Hormuz has seen almost no ship traffic for the third consecutive day.
Data from the ship tracking website MarineTraffic shows that only three ships passed through the Persian Gulf in the past few hours, including two empty oil tankers marked as not carrying cargo.
MarineTraffic data indicates that an oil tanker loaded with crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz this morning, departing the Persian Gulf. The tanker, named Nova Crest and operated by a Turkish company, departed an Iraqi port earlier this month.
On April 18th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz again. Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported that 13 ships turned back that day. Several merchant ships reported receiving instructions from the IRGC Navy not to proceed. (Compiled by: Hong Qi-yuan) 1150420
According to Agence France-Presse, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said at his weekly press conference that "while the US claims to pursue a diplomatic policy and prepare for negotiations, its actions have shown no sincerity in advancing the diplomatic process."
Baqaei stated that the US military's attack on an Iranian-registered cargo ship this morning, recent US blockades of Iranian ports, and the delay in implementing a ceasefire in Lebanon are "clear violations of the ceasefire agreement."
US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the evening of April 7th, US Eastern Time (6:32 AM, April 8th, Taiwan time). Subsequently, Washington and Tehran held their first round of negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, but failed to reach a consensus on ending the conflict.
Trump said yesterday that he had instructed US negotiators to go to Pakistan today, preparing for a new round of talks. However, Iran's Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) quoted sources as saying, "There are currently no plans to attend the next round of Iran-US talks."
The crux of the issue lies in Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Baqaei pointed out, "Regarding the transfer of enriched uranium, it has never been discussed, either during these talks or before, to be transported to the United States. This has never been an option for us."
According to CNN, as the US and Iran remain at an impasse over Persian Gulf shipping issues, the Strait of Hormuz has seen almost no ship traffic for the third consecutive day.
Data from the ship tracking website MarineTraffic shows that only three ships passed through the Persian Gulf in the past few hours, including two empty oil tankers marked as not carrying cargo.
MarineTraffic data indicates that an oil tanker loaded with crude oil transited the Strait of Hormuz this morning, departing the Persian Gulf. The tanker, named Nova Crest and operated by a Turkish company, departed an Iraqi port earlier this month.
On April 18th, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz again. Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported that 13 ships turned back that day. Several merchant ships reported receiving instructions from the IRGC Navy not to proceed. (Compiled by: Hong Qi-yuan) 1150420