Rubio said the United States is ready to discuss the nuclear deal after the opening of Hormuz.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on May 24 that the United States is ready for "very serious negotiations" on Iran's nuclear program, provided that Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz.

"The Straits should be opened immediately, and then, in accordance with the agreed parameters, we will enter into very serious negotiations on uranium enrichment, highly enriched uranium and their promise never to have nuclear weapons," The New York Times (NYT) newspaper quoted him as saying.

It is noted that neither Washington nor Tehran officially disclosed the details of the agreement, but on Sunday, a U.S. representative announced a preliminary agreement according to which the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened provided that Iran agrees to dispose of its reserves of highly enriched uranium.

In addition, Rubio said that the position of American President Donald Trump on the inadmissibility of Iran's possession of nuclear weapons remains unchanged. At the same time, he made it clear that the United States is ready for a phased format of negotiations.

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On May 24, Trump announced that Washington would continue the naval blockade of Iran until an agreement was signed between the parties. According to the American leader, the negotiation process is developing constructively and in an organized manner, but the American side does not intend to force an agreement.

Tasnim news agency reported on May 24 that Iran does not intend to agree to the inspection of its vessels by the United States after the lifting of the naval blockade. According to him, the draft of a possible memorandum between Iran and the United States does not contain provisions on the inspection or control of Iranian vessels by the American side after the lifting of restrictions.

US President Donald Trump said on May 23 that the US-Iran deal had been largely agreed upon, and the parties were discussing the final details. The head of the White House added that "in addition to many other elements of the agreement," the Strait of Hormuz will be open to navigation.