“Iran has long stated its readiness to work with our neighbors to secure Persian Gulf,” wrote Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet on Friday.
“HOPE - Hormuz Peace Endeavour - is on table right now,” he added, referring to Iran’s peace initiative for the Persian Gulf.
Zarif then noted the joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drills which kicked off this morning in the Indian Ocean, saying “Our joint military drills in Oman Sea/Indian Ocean with our Russian & Chinese partners make clear our broader commitment to secure vital waterways.”
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