"“The recent escalation of tensions by American forces in the Persian Gulf and their numerous actions in violating the cease-fire have added to suspicions about the motivation and seriousness of the American side in the path of diplomacy,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, according to an Iranian readout published by the semiofficial ISNA news agency."
"“Iran now claims that they own, that they have a right to control, an international waterway... That's an unacceptable thing that they're trying to normalize,” Rubio said after reports that Tehran had established an agency to approve vessel passage through the strait."
"“The normalizing of their control of an international waterway is both illegal and simply”"
Iran attributed recent Persian Gulf skirmishes to American forces and cited repeated cease-fire violations as evidence of US lack of seriousness. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the escalation increased suspicions about US motivation and seriousness in diplomatic efforts. Senior US officials expected an Iranian response within hours to a US proposal intended to end the conflict, with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicating timing for a reply. As of May 9, Tehran had not provided a response beyond a statement questioning US intentions. Rubio defended US military actions and rejected Iranian moves to regulate shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one fifth of global oil and gas supplies.
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