US, Iran ‘close on some sort of arrangement’ on Hormuz: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the United States and Iran are nearing an arrangement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. This development coincides with diplomatic efforts by Pakistani officials to help resolve the long-standing regional standoff.
Why it matters
A potential de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz would significantly stabilize global oil markets and reduce the risk of military conflict in the Persian Gulf.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Defence Minister Khawaja Asif speaking to media. Screengrab Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that the United States and Iran were close to a deal over the Strait of Hormuz despite their hardened positions towards the lingering standoff.
Pakistan has remained actively engaged with regional partners to defuse the crisis, even as the Strait of Hormuz dispute remains a key obstacle to a wider settlement in the Gulf.
Asif told Bloomberg that Washington and Tehran were "close to some sort of arrangement" over the near-closed strait, which has been the sticking point to stall talks between the two warring sides.
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