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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stressed that "the threats of the United States and the lack of confidence in its positions represent the most prominent obstacles to ending the war and reaching any political agreement."

Iranian media quoted Araghchi as saying that "the main source of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is the US-Israeli military aggression against Iran," blaming Washington and Tel Aviv for the escalation of tensions in the region.

"The continued pressure and escalatory policies by the United States are hampering efforts aimed at containing the crisis and opening a path for diplomatic solutions," he added.

Iranian conditions for renegotiation

Iran announced on Tuesday (May 13) that it is refusing to enter a second round of negotiations with the United States, "without meeting five conditions to build minimum confidence guarantees," according to Iranian media.

Informed sources told Iran's Fars news agency, "These conditions are only specified in the framework of building a minimum level of confidence to return to the negotiation process, and Tehran believes that without achieving these conditions in practice, it will not be possible to enter into new negotiations."

The sources added that   the five conditions set by Tehran to enter into new negotiations include ending the war on all fronts, especially in Lebanon, lifting the blockade and economic sanctions imposed on Iran, the full release of Iranian funds frozen abroad, compensating for the material and human losses resulting from the war, accepting Iran's right to sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and not interfering in its legal arrangements.

Iran informed the Pakistani mediator that the continuation of the US naval blockade after the ceasefire was approved strengthened by the lack of confidence in negotiations with the United States, the agency quoted the sources as saying, stressing that these five conditions "were set exclusively within the framework of creating a minimum level of confidence to return to the path of dialogue."

The sources concluded by emphasizing that Tehran believes that "without the practical verification of these conditions, there will be no possibility of entering into new negotiations."

Fidan warns: Ceasefire fragile

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stressed that the current calm in the region does not reflect the end of the danger, noting that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is still fragile, and that the possibilities of a military explosion exist as long as the outstanding files are not yet resolved.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Fidan explained that the region is experiencing a "clear security fragility" despite the cessation of direct confrontations, pointing out that fundamental differences are still open, and that any mistake or unilateral calculations may return the region to the square of escalation.

He pointed out that Israel is moving according to an independent agenda that does not always match the calculations of Washington or Tehran, which makes the scene more complicated.

The Turkish minister stressed that Ankara sees the possibility of reaching a permanent agreement, but this requires bridging the gap of mistrust between the parties, which makes the path difficult and long, calling on the countries of the region, especially the Islamic countries, to take responsibility for their own security and stability because the Middle East is "not an arena for the experiences of others."