War in the Middle East: Iran responds to the American proposal and raises its tone against France and the United Kingdom

Is this the start of a new phase of talks? Iran has transmitted its response to the American proposal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East, through Pakistan, state media Irna reported on Sunday (May 10). This answer is focused on “the end of the war and maritime security”specified the Iranian press agency Isna, without giving further details. This return had been expected since Friday by Washington, which did not react immediately.

The back and forth of proposals between Washington and Tehran to put a lasting end to hostilities has not led to any breakthrough since the entry into force of a ceasefire on April 8. In an interview recorded earlier in the week and broadcast on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said the Iranians were “militarily defeated”but suggested that the US military could “stay there for two more weeks and hit all the targets” identified, to provide “final touch”.

While the United Kingdom and France are at the forefront of setting up an international coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, once a peace agreement between the United States and Iran has been concluded, Iran has raised its voice. Tehran has warned it will respond in a manner “décisive et immédiate” in the event of the deployment of French and British ships in this strait. We remind them that in times of war and in times of peace, only the Islamic Republic of Iran can ensure security in this strait and that it will not allow any country to interfere in this area.”said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on X.

French President Emmanuel Macron responded from Nairobi, Kenya, that his country had not “never considered” and “deployment” naval military in the Strait of Hormuz, but a security mission “concerted with Iran”.

Tensions are still high in this strategic strait. According to the British maritime safety agency UKMTO, a bulk carrier reported being hit by a “unknown projectile” off the coast of Doha (Qatar), Sunday morning. The Prime Minister of Qatar declared that the exploitation of this strategic strait would only“aggravate the crisis” in the Middle Eastduring a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.