Published on: 2026-04-18
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Tehran, April 18 /Xinhua/ — Iran will not transfer its enriched uranium to another country, and the issue of sending it to the USA was never considered. This was stated on Friday by the official representative of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esmail Baghaei, during a broadcast on the state television channel IRIB TV.
According to him, recent public statements by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were made within the framework of the ceasefire between Iran and the USA, announced on April 8, and not as signals of a new diplomatic breakthrough.
Earlier on Friday, A. Arakchi stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain “completely open” for commercial navigation during the ceasefire between Iran and the USA.
E. Bagai explained the position of the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that after the entry into force on Friday of the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, Tehran decided to apply to the courts the conditions for safe passage through the strait, provided for in its agreement with Washington.
“We did not conclude any new agreement,” he emphasized. “We are talking about the ceasefire agreement announced on April 8.”
E. Bagai accused the United States of failing to fulfill the obligation to extend its terms to Lebanon from the very beginning of the ceasefire. According to Iran, this provision was included in the agreement of April 8. Washington and Jerusalem rejected such an interpretation.
The diplomat also warned that Iran will take “countermeasures” if the US continues the maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that negotiations on extending the ceasefire were not conducted, and that mediation efforts under Pakistan’s leadership are still aimed at ending the conflict and protecting Iran’s interests.
On Friday, the American portal Axios, citing informed sources, reported that the second round of American-Iranian negotiations is expected to take place in Pakistan these very days, most likely on Sunday.
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