| Indeed. But neither Iran nor President Macron will be imposing them. |
[Breitbart] Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian threatened “widespread consequences” for the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
Pezeshkian complained to Macron that “excessive” U.S. demands led to the failure of last weekend’s talks for an extended ceasefire, and claimed Iran would “continue negotiations only within the framework of international law.”
“Threatening the Strait of Hormuz will have widespread consequences for the world,” he said, gliding past the fact that Iran was the party “threatening” the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. has now forcibly reopened it.
“Iran has always sought to ensure lasting security for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and any threat to the security of this region will have widespread consequences for global trade,” Pezeshkian risibly claimed.
“At the same time, Iran is fully prepared to confront any scenario within the framework of its national interests,” he added.
For his part, Macron said he “urged the resumption of the negotiations suspended in Islamabad, the clearing up of misunderstandings, and the avoidance of any further escalation.” |