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Islamabad Peace Talks Reportedly Stalled Over Control of the Strait of Hormuz
·Islamabad, Pakistan
The Islamabad ceasefire talks have reportedly stalled over the issue of control of the Strait of Hormuz, a day after the 24-hour deadline was set. Both sides remain far apart on the core issue of Hormuz governance.
The Islamabad ceasefire talks have reportedly stalled over the critical issue of who controls the Strait of Hormuz. The talks, which had been described as constructive at the expert level, hit an impasse on the Hormuz question. Both the US and Iran have diametrically opposed positions on the future governance of the waterway, which handles roughly 20% of global oil shipments.
Actor responses
We will not accept any arrangement that cedes control of Hormuz to Iran. Freedom of navigation is non-negotiable.
Iran will not sign any deal that leaves Hormuz under hostile foreign control. This is a matter of sovereignty.
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