
The episode discusses the conflicting statements from Iranian leaders regarding the status of the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing US-Iran negotiations.
【欢迎订阅】 每天早上5:30,准时更新。 【阅读原文】 标题:Which Iran is America dealing with? With talks set to resume,rivalries in the Iranian leadership could stymie a truce 正文:The past couple of days in the Middle East have been characterised by the now-familiar whiplash. On April 17th POTUS announced the Strait of Hormuz had opened to traffic. Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, confirmed as much. The same day outlets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) criticised Mr. Araghchi for failing to mention the conditions of the opening. The next day a military spokesman said the strait was closed again; several vessels came under fire as they tried to sail through. POTUS mocked the move to reblock the passage, reminding the world that America’s own blockade already ensured it remained closed to Iranian ships. Yet on April 19th he said an American delegation would return to Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, for more talks with the Iranians, and repeated threats to bomb Iran’s civilian infrastructure unless negotiations succeeded. 知识点:be characterised by phr. to have a particular quality or feature that makes something distinct. 以……为特征;具有……特点 e.g…
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