US says warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
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US says warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
"US Central Command announced that two US warships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz to initiate the process of clearing mines laid by Iran. Admiral Brad Cooper stated, 'Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce.'"
"Iran's parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized that talks will not begin unless the US unblocks Iranian assets and secures a ceasefire in Lebanon, indicating the conditions for diplomatic engagement."
Two US warships have entered the Strait of Hormuz to begin mine clearance operations, as confirmed by US Central Command. Vice President JD Vance is leading a US delegation in talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan. Iran's parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf stated that negotiations will not commence unless the US unblocks Iranian assets and secures a ceasefire in Lebanon. French President Macron has also engaged in discussions with Iranian President Pezeshkian during this period of heightened diplomatic activity.
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