(NewsNation) — Six months after the United States and Israel launched their war in Iran, the Islamic Republic has survived weeks of bombing and the killing of senior leaders.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Friday diplomacy with Washington could still get back on track, but only if the U.S. recognizes economic pressure is not working.
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Araqchi said after talks with Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Washington needs to build trust, speak respectfully, recognize Iran’s rights and honor its commitments.
Iran condemns new US economic measures
Iran’s foreign minister on Friday condemned the latest U.S. economic measures as “state terrorism,” calling the sanctions illegal and saying they put the health and livelihoods of millions of civilians at risk.
Iran also urged other countries not to implement the new U.S. sanctions, describing the campaign as a “ruthless tool” meant to inflict pain on Iranians.
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The comments come as the six-month war has reshaped regional security, strained U.S. relationships with Gulf allies and left shipping through the Strait of Hormuz severely disrupted.
Sea mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon says
In a post on social media Thursday, Adm. Brad Cooper said the Strait of Hormuz has been wiped of all mines.
“We have successfully cleared sea mines in the Strait’s international shipping lanes that were laid months ago by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,” Cooper said, adding the circumstances around the mission were “challenging and dangerous to say the least, but we got the job done.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Reuters contributed to this story.
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