Iran said on Monday that diplomatic exchanges with the United States via mediators were ongoing despite U.S. military strikes on the country.
"We have been informed by mediators, we have received messages -- without going into details -- but the main point is that the diplomatic apparatus has been active in recent days and ideas have been conveyed to us by certain mediators," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei at a press conference in Tehran attended by AFP.
Baghaei said that Iran would not allow the vital Strait of Hormuz to be used by its foes to threaten the country's security. “We must not allow this waterway to be misused again to threaten Iran's security and national interests.”
He added that the country was "determined to take the necessary measures" to safeguard its sovereignty.
– with Agencies inputs --
