Tehran. Amidst the ongoing tension between America and Iran, Tehran has taken a dig at US President Donald Trump's domestic political difficulties. Iran claims that activities between Washington and countries mediating peace talks have come to a standstill after the Republican Party suffered a loss in the US midterm elections. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that there has been no initiative from the mediators for the last few days and no progress has been made in the peace talks.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday gave a statement on the ongoing peace efforts between Tehran and Washington. He said that the circumstances have changed after the US election results. There is no visible activity from America and the mediating countries towards talks.
Araghchi said, “Now we have to see how much time it takes for them to understand and recover from these election results. Only after this we can decide in which direction we should move forward.” He said that there has been no movement from the mediators for the last few days. The reason for this is the shock caused by the American election results.
Pakistan and Qatar are trying to mediate
Many regional countries including Pakistan and Qatar are continuously making efforts for mediation to stop the conflict between America and Iran. Since the military campaign launched by America and Israel against Iran in late February, these countries have been trying to achieve a ceasefire. However, so far these efforts have not achieved decisive success.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had also talked about ending the war soon. But due to the prolongation of the conflict and increasing regional tensions, America continues to face diplomatic challenges.
Tension continues over the Strait of Hormuz
Despite the decline in direct military confrontation between the US and Iran, tensions remain in the region. Concerns about global energy supply have increased amid Iran's efforts to close the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. On the other hand, the US Navy has laid siege to Iranian ports.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital sea route for global oil and gas supply. In such a situation, the ongoing tension here may also impact the international energy market. The alleged slowdown in peace talks has raised new concerns about the prospects for a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran.