Iran calls for actions not words after US officials say peace deal is near
Iran has expressed skepticism about U.S. intentions regarding a potential peace deal, emphasizing the need for concrete actions rather than mere words. The proposed agreement aims to extend a ceasefire and facilitate oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz while addressing contentious issues like Iran's nuclear program. As negotiations continue, both sides remain entrenched in their demands, complicating the path to a resolution.
- ▪Iran's top negotiator stated that actions, not words, are needed from the U.S. for a peace deal.
- ▪The proposed agreement would extend a ceasefire and allow oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The U.S. has imposed additional sanctions on Iranian vessels while negotiations are ongoing.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-calls-for-actions-not-words-after-us-officials-say-peace-deal-is-near |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 22:29:43 +0800 |
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Iran calls for actions not words after US officials say peace deal is nearSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA woman stands next to debris lying in front of a residential building damaged by a strike on March 4, in Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Thaier Al Sudani/File PhotoPublished May 29, 2026, 10:29 PMUpdated May 29, 2026, 10:29 PMWASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 29 - Iran said on Friday it was looking for actions, not words from the United States after sources said President Donald Trump was weighing an initial U.S.-Iranian agreement to extend a ceasefire and open the Strait of Hormuz.The comments by Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, were in line with previous defiant statements from Iran but added to questions over how such an agreement might…
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