Odaily reported, citing Iran’s Fars News Agency, that an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said Iran would not give up the capabilities it has obtained in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement focused on Iran’s capabilities connected to the Strait of Hormuz, while the report did not provide further details on the specific nature of those capabilities.
Iran-U.S. talks pause for consultations
Separately, according to Iranian-side information, talks between Iran and the United States were temporarily suspended after 80 minutes of negotiations. The meeting was held with the participation of mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, and the pause was arranged for rest and internal consultations among the parties.
The same report said Iran’s nuclear program was not discussed during the first round of talks. The current round of negotiations focused on implementing Article 13 of the memorandum of understanding and gave priority to issues related to Lebanon. The information was cited by Jinshi, with the original item appearing in Odaily’s 7X24 H newsflash feed.