Iranian officials reportedly said they were not interested in any new deal that left the issue of the Strait unresolved.
Butting heads
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi visited Tehran on Thursday and was expected to convey the U.S. position after he visited the White House last week. But U.S.-Iran negotiations seem off the table for now.
“The problem is not passing messages,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state television on Thursday. “The problem is America’s outlook, which is illogical, greedy and controlling.”
Israel has also continued attacks on Lebanon despite multiple U.S.-brokered cease-fire agreements. More than 4,000 people in Lebanon have been killed by Israel since March 2, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Analysts previously told TIME that Israel’s attacks could stand in the way of any longstanding peace with Iran, as Iran has repeatedly said any cease-fire deal must include Lebanon.
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