New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmaeil Baqaei on Wednesday remarked that 'negotiations' require a genuine attempt to engage in discussions with a view to resolving the dispute, and not coercion.

Baqaei quoted the judgement by the International Court of Justice, which says that negotiations must be made in good faith.

In a post on X, he said, 'The concept of 'negotiations' requires, at the very least, a genuine attempt to engage in discussions with a view to resolving the dispute (ICJ, Judgement of 1 April 2011, para. 157). It needs 'good faith', then, meaning that 'negotiations' is not 'disputation'; nor is it 'dictation', 'deception', 'extortion' or 'coercion'.'

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The comments by Baqaei come as US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that their Operation Epic Fury will be ended and the blockade would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open to all, if Iran plays ball.

Trump further said that if Iran does not agree to the conditions for the ceasefire, the bombing would begin.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, 'Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran. If they don't agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP'

The announcement follows a declaration by the Iranian Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf on May 5, who said that the new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified.

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In a post on X, he said, 'The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified. The security of shipping and energy transit has been jeopardized by the United States and its allies through the violation of the ceasefire and the imposition of a blockade; of course, their evil will diminish. We know full well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for America; while we have not even begun yet.' (ANI)