Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran will not resume talks with the United States until Washington stops violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and compensates for the damage caused by those violations, Tasnim reports.

Speaking to journalists in Tehran on Sunday, Araghchi noted that mediators continue to look for ways to resume the talks.

At the same time, the minister stressed that Iran sees no possibility of returning to negotiations until the American side stops violating the memorandum and remedies the consequences of those violations.

Speaking about Iran’s talks with Oman, Araghchi said they concern the designation of a new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz. According to him, the sides are at the final stage, and the new routes are intended to replace the existing ones. Specialists are currently working on their development.

Araghchi separately stressed that the agreement with Oman on a new maritime route does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

"Of course, this does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. An agreement may be reached; however, the opening of the strait depends on a number of conditions," the minister said.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that Tehran is not currently holding talks with Washington. According to him, the only ongoing negotiations are with Oman and concern ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Baghaei noted that the sides are working on a temporary arrangement for the safe passage of ships, emphasizing that this is an issue concerning Iran and Oman as two coastal states.

For his part, IRGC spokesperson General Hossein Mohebbi said that the opening of the strategic waterway is "completely unrelated" to the talks between Iran and Oman and depends on whether the United States accepts Tehran’s conditions.