Mostafa Khoshcheshm
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“always stood up to the United States”
Mostafa Khoshcheshm · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Mostafa Khoshcheshm explained Iran's rationale for allowing Iraqi oil tankers passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran has requested other states to do the same [and] stop the US from using their territory,”
Mostafa Khoshcheshm · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22
Mostafa Khoshcheshm commented on Iran's expectations for other regional states regarding US military access.
“The ceasefire stopped and was rendered obsolete after the US didn’t comply with the terms of the agreement, or the MoU,”
Mostafa Khoshcheshm · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Khoshcheshm told Al Jazeera the ceasefire collapsed because of US non-compliance with the MoU.
“Now, formally, on paper, it is said the deadline has ended,”
Mostafa Khoshcheshm · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Khoshcheshm commented on the formal expiry of the agreement's deadline.
“shows Iran believes it has the upper hand”
Mostafa Khoshcheshm · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Khoshcheshm said Iran's security leadership reshuffle signals confidence in its position.