BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1.
According to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iranian Foreign
Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Japanese
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on October 1.
During the call, Araghchi outlined Iran’s position on the issues
in question.
Motegi, in turn, presented Japan’s position on regional and
international developments and issues of mutual interest.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international
issues.
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated again on
July 8. On that day, U.S. forces launched several rounds of strikes
on Iranian territory, reportedly in response to an attack on a
commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. This marked the first
such strikes since a memorandum was signed between Washington and
Tehran.
That same day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the end of
the ceasefire with Iran. In response, Tehran began strikes on U.S.
facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Oman. The
conflict brought maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz to a
standstill.
In recent days, indirect messages have been exchanged between
Iran and the United States through mediating countries on the
sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New
York.
Meanwhile, the U.S. side is reportedly said to have presented
Iran with a new draft proposal aimed at resuming negotiations.
