At a Tehran press conference, we asked the regime directly 'will there be tolls?'
Key takeaways
- Iran did say a framework to end the war with the US had been reached, but warned an agreement was not imminent and its nuclear program was not part of current negotiations.
- The ABC was in the room for the briefing and was permitted to ask a question — one we were required to submit in advance.
- "We would like to know under what conditions will Iran agree to open the Strait of Hormuz?
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Link copied Share Share article Responding directly to a question from the ABC, an Iranian official says while "there is no toll" on the Strait of Hormuz, the regime is working to regulate the waterway and it is likely ships wishing to cross will be required to make some form of payment.
At a press briefing in Tehran, the regime issued its first direct response to statements from the United States over the weekend that suggested a deal to end the war was close and would include opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran did say a framework to end the war with the US had been reached, but warned an agreement was not imminent and its nuclear program was not part of current negotiations.