Iran, US still far apart on deal to end war
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Iran has exempted ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from Strait of Hormuz transit restrictions, citing specific reasons for each country.
Amir Hayat Moghadam told the semi-official news agency that the measure to exempt ships from these four countries from restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz is also aimed at shoring up “mutual interests”.
The US is set to rejoin indirect talks with Iran in Qatar, local media reported, after a series of signals that the US could resume military action immediately after the midterm elections Tuesday.
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Iran has exempted merchant vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from Strait of Hormuz transit restrictions. An Iranian lawmaker said the arrangement for Indian ships is partly intended to facilitate medicine supplies,
India, China, Iraq and Qatar are currently allowed to send merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz without facing Iran's transit restrictions, Amir Hayat-Moghaddam, the Vice Chairman of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee, said.
FILE: A motorboat travels past commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bander Abbas, 6 October 2026
