Iran's Foreign Minister: Never Proposed Ceasefire or Negotiation Requests

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Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that Iran has never requested a ceasefire or negotiations, and is willing to engage in dialogue with countries interested in discussing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that the final decision rests with Iran's military forces.

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2026-03-16 07:49:40

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On March 15th local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian stated that Iran has never requested a ceasefire, nor has it requested negotiations.

Abdollahian also said that Iran is prepared to engage in dialogue with countries willing to discuss the safe passage of its ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and that several countries have contacted Iran to request guarantees for safe passage. Ultimately, the decision rests with Iran’s military forces. (CCTV Reporter Li Jiannan and Wang Zheng)

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