Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Meets Putin in St. Petersburg Amid Tensions

Stuck at sea for a month off the coast of Oman. Chief officer Reza. We used to sailing in dangerous areas, but when a ship was hit by a rocket, the company refused to take the risk as the insurance company also refused to accept claims for compensation as they had warned against passage without obtaining permission. Earlier than before ceasefire, there were there was so many issues raised by the seafarers and then there was shortage of the food and in the seafarers were not able to communicate with their family. Reza's going nowhere and neither it seems is the world economy. But Iran is in no rush. The calculation being that compared to the US, it can take more pain. So plenty of time for visiting friends.

From our side, we will do everything that is in your interest, in the interest of all nations in the region so that peace is reached as soon as possible. Pakistan has played an important mediating role, but the approaches adopted by the US have led to the failure of the previous round of the talks despite some progress. The US excessive demands and incorrect approaches are the main reasons of the failure. The US expects criticism from Iran but not one of its biggest European allies. Germany's leader on a school visit delivering his most stinging criticism of the US since the war began.

The Americans clearly have no strategy. This whole affair is ill-considered. I can't see what strategic exit the Americans are now opting for, especially as the Iranians are obviously negotiating very skillfully or rather very skillfully not negotiating and letting the Americans travel to Islamabad only to leave again without any results. A whole nation is being humiliated by the Iranian state leadership. No wonder he's angry. European economies rely heavily on energy imports. It is costing us a lot of money. This war against Iran is having a direct negative effect on our economy and needs to be ended as soon as possible. But not while the war continues.

We offered as Europeans to help get the Strait of Hormuz open again, but first the fighting needs to end and I don't see how that can happen because the Iranians are clearly stronger than we thought and the Americans don't seem to have a convincing negotiating strategy. The Americans would disagree, but like food shortages and fuel rationing around the world, patience is also running out. Paul Hawkins, TRT World.