Tehran: Irans Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced on Monday that a 60-day period outlined in a June 17 memorandum of understanding with the United States has "lost its relevance" due to what he described as "flagrant" violations by Washington.

According to TRTworld.com, Baqaei clarified at a weekly news conference that the memorandum did not specify a 60-day deadline, and emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran does not formulate its policies under pressure, ultimatums, or time constraints. The memorandum had initially set a 60-day period for negotiations on "the lifting of sanctions" and "the nuclear issue," with the possibility of extending the timeline if an agreement was not reached.

Baqaei further stated that due to the "flagrant and widespread violation of the memorandum of understanding by the United States," no dialogue commenced just weeks after its signing. Consequently, the discussion around the 60-day deadline has become irrelevant.

In addition, Baqaei mentioned ongoing negotiations with Oman regarding maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that the creation of a maritime traffic route map with Oman has been delayed due to security complications caused by the actions of the US and the Israeli regime, the presence of multiple stakeholders, and disruptions from malicious activities.