US-Iran Talks: Iran Condemns Threatening Rhetoric by US Officials Against Oman | Dawn News English

Added: 2026-05-30

[00:00:00]Iran's parliamentary National Security Commission chief [music] has stated that Tehran does not intend to transfer its enriched uranium to a third country, [music] according to Tasnim news agency.

[00:00:10]Separately, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail [music] Baghaei has strongly condemned what he described as threatening rhetoric by US officials against Oman. He called it an attempt to blackmail an independent UN member state, [music] as reported by Tasnim. In another development, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, said 24 ships crossed the [music] Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours in coordination with Iranian authorities.

[00:00:35]The IRGC maybe said, in a statement carried by Fars news agency, [music] that it is allowing a limited number of ships to pass through designated routes each day in order to avoid congestion in [music] the strategic waterway. Iran's parliamentary speaker Bagher Ghalibaf also issued a strong statement, saying Iran secures [music] concessions with missiles rather than dialogue. In a post on social media platform X, he said Iran trusts [music] actions more than words, adding that no action will be taken before the other side acts, and that Iran does not rely on guarantees or statements alone. Iranian President Masoud [music] Pezeshkian has meanwhile thanked Malaysia for its humanitarian stance and Pakistan for what he called its initiative and effective efforts toward reaching an agreement to end the US-Israel war on Iran. He also reiterated Iran's commitment to diplomacy [music] and said Iran aims to expand cooperation with Muslim and neighboring countries across all fields. In related diplomatic developments, US Vice President JD Vance said the United States [music] has made a lot of progress in negotiations with Iran and believes Tehran is negotiating at least so [music] far in good faith.

[00:01:38]He added that the Iranians want a deal.

[00:01:40]Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also [music] held a phone call with US President Donald Trump.

[00:01:45]According to Qatar state media, the discussion focused on regional political and security developments and efforts [music] to reduce escalation. The Emir stressed the importance of prioritizing political and diplomatic solutions, while Trump praised Qatar's role in supporting Pakistani mediation efforts [music] and improving communication between parties. In the United States, New York City Mayor Zora Mandani condemned the ongoing war on Iran, saying it has taken a heavy toll on civilians and military personnel.

[00:02:12][music] He said thousands of civilians have been killed and noted that 13 US service members have also died. On the economic front, the Philippines has reportedly received an Iranian crude oil cargo this month, marking what [music] appears to be its first such delivery since wartime disruptions to Middle East supply routes, according to Reuters.

[00:02:31]Meanwhile, Kenya's inflation rose sharply for a second [music] consecutive month in May, reaching 6.7% year-on-year, the highest level in more than 2 years. The increase was largely driven by rising fuel prices linked to the Iran war. Separately, Israeli officials have said that US military [music] aircraft stationed at Ben Gurion Airport have caused losses amounting to $248 [music] million over 2 months, with warnings that the figure could rise further if disruptions [music] continue.