Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghei said – Tax will not be collected on Hormuz, taking fair price in exchange of services is a normal process

Tehran, May 25. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghei said on Monday that the management of the Strait of Hormuz is under the authority of the coastal countries, Iran will not charge toll here. But it is normal to charge a ‘fair price’ for the services provided. During the ongoing positive news regarding the agreement between America and Iran, Baghees said in a press conference, ‘We are in touch with the countries located around the strait to protect their security and interests.’

on America’s commitments ‘no guarantee’

Regarding a possible agreement, he said that there are ‘no guarantees’ on America’s commitments and Iran is not concerned about any ‘threats’. He said that among the changes that have taken place, the special thing has been the participation of countries other than Pakistan in mediation, and a provision related to ending the Lebanon conflict has also been included in the talks.

At present the nuclear issue is not being discussed in the US-Iran talks.

The Iranian spokesperson also said that at present the nuclear issue is not being discussed in the US-Iran talks and the focus is on ‘ending the conflict’. He expressed fear that Israel might try to weaken this conversation.

Baghei has said this at a time when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is visiting India, said on Monday that some big news can come out today regarding the ongoing talks with Iran. According to him, no agreement could be reached between the two countries on Sunday, but this should not be considered a big deal. According to Rubio, America has made a strong proposal to Iran. This includes opening Hormuz and holding serious talks on Iran’s nuclear program within the stipulated time.

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