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Iran rules out military solution to conflict as talks with United States stall

France 24 reports that Tehran warned of stronger responses if attacked, as a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.

Updated Oct 4, 2026 · 22:04 UTC1 reports

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that no military solution or sanctions can end the conflict with the United States, urging fair negotiations.[France 24]
A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged by an unknown projectile, while the crew remained unharmed.[France 24]
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned amid an ongoing American blockade on oil exports and was replaced by Hamid Bovard.[France 24]
Diplomatic proposals remain unresolved after the US rejected Iranian terms, though officials are reviewing counter-positions.[France 24]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that only negotiations based on fairness can end the conflict, warning of a stronger response to any confrontation.[France 24]
UK maritime agency UKMTO reported that a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz suffered engine room damage after being hit by an unknown projectile.[France 24]
Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned and was replaced by National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard amid a US blockade on Iranian oil shipments.[France 24]
Iran demanded regional ceasefires, lifting of oil sanctions, and an end to the naval blockade, which the US rejected while leaving talks open.[France 24]

The source and type of the projectile that struck the commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz remain unidentified.[France 24]
Whether indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran will resume or lead to renewed military operations remains uncertain.[France 24]

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