Iran blames US for Hormuz dispute as both sides confirm ongoing talks

Iran reports no new US strikes overnight into Saturday for the first time in two weeks.Iran has accused the United States of trying to force open a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing Iranian authorities, a move it says violates the two countries’ interim peace deal and caused tensions there to spike.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in an interview published by Iranian media on Saturday, saying the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June gives Tehran the right to set transit routes and mechanisms for the strategic waterway.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Tehran slams Trump’s threat to use frozen Iranian assets as ‘incendiary’list 2 of 4Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House next week amid Iran war escalationlist 3 of 4Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi-held Hodeidah, Yemeni group sayslist 4 of 4Oman talking with Tehran on Hormuz as US and Iran continue strikesend of listAraghchi said Washington should have consulted with Tehran regarding any new routes, adding that the two sides had agreed to open a direct line of communication to resolve such disputes.Araghchi’s remarks came amid some signs of de-escalation between the U...