Tehran says Hormuz ‘security restored’ if US agrees to plan

Iran says if the United States accepts its demands “both security will be restored to the Strait of Hormuz and the negotiation process will begin in a short period of time”.
US President Donald Trump says the war on Iran will end “very soon one way or the other” warning Tehran will either make a deal or “the hammer” will come down.
‘Reason and pragmatism’: China calls for peace not war
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told Iran’s visiting deputy security chief, Ali Bagheri Kani, that Beijing supports Tehran in “safeguarding its own sovereignty and security”.

The top Chinese diplomat also pushed for a political solution to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

“All parties should … in a spirit of reason and pragmatism focus on a political solution rather than once again resorting to armed conflict,” Wang told Kani, according to a statement from Beijing.

Following the meeting, Kani said China reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency.

China, which is pressing for a larger diplomatic role in ‌the Middle East, also announced that its special envoy to the Middle East will travel to Iran, ‌Saudi Arabia, and Oman later this month.
Qatar and Egypt discuss de-escalation efforts with Middle East on edge
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have discussed rising tensions in the region.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said their phone call focussed on “the latest regional developments, particularly ongoing diplomatic efforts and joint coordination aimed at de-escalating tensions and enhancing security and stability in the region”.

Sheikh Mohammed, who is also Qatar’s foreign minister, expressed “support for all diplomatic efforts and endeavours aimed at reaching a solution that ensures freedom of maritime navigation and paves the way for a comprehensive agreement that brings about sustainable peace”.
No regional security without Palestinian homeland, says Jordan’s king
Jordan’s King Abdullah II has said there would be no security in the region until the Palestinians’ right to a homeland is fulfilled.

“We reiterate, time and again, that there can be no security or stability in our region without upholding the Palestinian people’s right to their homeland,” he said at the opening of Jordan’s parliament.

“Despite international calls for an end to Israel’s violations, the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues, as do the relentless attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem, whilst Israel’s expansionist ambitions remain the greatest threat to the region’s future and hopes.”