diplomacyThursday, September 3, 20263 sources
U.S. Vice President Warns No Talks With Iran Unless Ship Attacks Cease
U.S. Vice President declared that the United States will not engage in diplomatic talks with Iran until it halts attacks on commercial vessels. The statement came amid rising tensions over Iran's recent maritime operations. The warning signals a potential shift in U.S. strategy toward Iran.
The U.S. Vice President explicitly stated that diplomatic engagement with Iran is conditional on the cessation of attacks on ships. This follows a series of incidents where Iranian-backed groups have targeted commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The vice president's remarks were reported by multiple outlets, including la-prensa-273 and iraqi-news-agency, with ria-novosti offering a slightly different phrasing but aligning with the core message.
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StateRIA NovostiSep 3, 10:30 PM
US will not engage in talks with Iran until attacks on ships ceaseIndependentLa PrensaSep 3, 10:21 PM
U.S. Vice President: We Will Not Hold Talks With Iran Unless It Stops Targeting ShipsWireIraqi News AgencySep 3, 10:21 PM
U.S. Vice President: We Will Not Hold Talks With Iran Unless It Stops Targeting Ships