Turkey, Iran discuss efforts to open Strait of Hormuz, continue US-Iran ceasefire, Turkish diplomatic source says
XLE•Turkey and Iran discuss Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire
ANKARA, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday discussed efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the continuation of a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. during a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, a Turkish diplomatic source said, without elaborating.
Earlier, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran had decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree on a permanent end to its war with the U.S., as progress towards peace talks and a resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic strait has ground to a halt.
(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by Chris Reese)
