Iran says diplomatic exchanges with US ongoing via mediators
Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite U.S. military strikes on the country.
"We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages -- without going into details -- but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has been active in recent days and ideas have been conveyed to us by certain mediators," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei at a press conference in Tehran attended by AFP.
Baghaei said that Iran would not allow the vital Strait of Hormuz to be used by its foes to threaten the country's security. "We must not allow this waterway to be misused again to threaten Iran's security and national interests."
He added that the country was "determined to take the necessary measures" to safeguard its sovereignty.
A Pakistani interior ministry source meanwhile said that Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is set to travel to mediator Pakistan's capital on Monday.
The source confirmed to AFP that the minister would have talks with Pakistani officials but did not elaborate on whether it was linked to Pakistan's long-running mediation efforts to end fighting between the United States and Iran.
Source: Agence France Presse
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