Iran has defended the proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days as the most practical way to restore security in the wider Persian Gulf region, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.
Speaking at his weekly press briefing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the proposal could help re-establish regional security and create conditions for further diplomatic progress.
He urged the Washington to make a genuine decision, saying the US administration should pay attention to the message delivered by American voters in last week’s midterm elections.
President Donald Trump’s Republican Party lost control of Congress to the Democrats, with the war against Iran influencing voters’ decisions.
Baqaei also maintained that Tehran’s proposal reflected its willingness to pursue a peaceful resolution, rejecting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s criticism that Iran’s demands were unreasonable.
