During the negotiations, the American and Iranian sides reached an impasse over discussing the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by the Financial Times on Saturday, April 11, citing a source.
The report says: “Negotiators declared a deadlock on the issue of control of the Strait of Hormuz.” Publications.
According to the publication, Iran insists on its control over the strait and the right to impose fees on ships for passage, rejecting the idea of joint control. Opening the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and then to the Indian Ocean, remains a stumbling block in the negotiations.
Earlier, it became known that negotiations between the United States and Iran, mediated by the Pakistani side in Islamabad, officially ended after 14 hours of discussions. It is reported that the two parties, despite the remaining differences, will return to negotiations.
US President Donald Trump previously said that negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad officially began on April 11. The Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Tehran is counting on a ceasefire in Lebanon and the release of its assets as a condition for starting negotiations with the United States.