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# Global Times

Iranian Ambassador to China: Three-step plan to de-escalate crisis; Strait of Hormuz to be **regulated, not closed**

The Iranian Ambassador to China has stated that the first step is to end the war and achieve a ceasefire; the second step is to return to the negotiating table; the third step is for all countries to unite and cooperate, jointly reject unilateralism, and advance multilateralism. He also stressed that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz will be regulated, but this does **not** mean closing the strait.

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## Iranian Ambassador to China: Three-step approach for de-escalation and political settlement

The military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran have entered the 11th day. On March 9, Abdolraza Rahmani Fazli, Iran’s Ambassador to China, held a press conference in Beijing to elaborate Iran’s position on the ongoing crisis and its diplomatic approach.

In response to a question from *Global Times*, Ambassador Fazli said that under the leadership of the new Supreme Leader, Iran advocates a **three-step plan** put forward by senior Iranian officials during diplomatic communications to de-escalate the situation and reach a political settlement:

1. **End the war and achieve a ceasefire.** The war must be stopped first by those who launched it. Steps must be taken to pressure the United States and Israel to immediately halt all military attacks.

2. **Return to negotiations.** However, since Iran no longer trusts the United States, this step is difficult and nearly impossible unless major world powers and the UN Security Council intervene, play a constructive role, and provide binding and inviolable guarantees against aggression during dialogue, while establishing a durable and reliable mechanism to uphold negotiation outcomes.

3. **All countries must unite to reject unilateralism and promote multilateralism.**

“On the basis that these principles are fully respected and implemented, we are ready to resume relevant dialogue,” Ambassador Fazli said.

According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 9, Zhai Jun, China’s Special Envoy on the Middle East Issue, met with Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi in Riyadh on March 8. Zhai said China will continue to play a constructive role, working with the GCC and Gulf states to actively promote peace, end the fighting, and ease tensions.

Ambassador Fazli spoke highly of China’s mediation efforts and expressed high expectations. He told *Global Times* that Iran welcomes any measures by China that help end the war and prevent further aggression. As a major power, China holds important influence in the region and globally. Iran believes and expects that China can encourage relevant parties to exercise restraint through dialogue, which will be crucial in achieving a ceasefire and halting aggression.

Source: Global Times

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## Iranian Ambassador: Strait of Hormuz to be regulated, not closed

As the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran enters its 11th day, the escalating situation threatens peace and stability in the Middle East and has put the safety of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global energy chokepoint—under global spotlight.

At the March 9 press conference, Ambassador Fazli said:

If security in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas cannot be guaranteed, Iran will **regulate navigation** through the strait. But he emphasized:

**This does not mean closing the strait.**

The Strait of Hormuz and adjacent waters are a vital international route for goods and energy, with roughly 20 million barrels of crude oil passing through daily, accounting for 20%–30% of global seaborne oil trade.

On March 3, a commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced via state media that Iran would close the Strait of Hormuz and fire on any vessels attempting to pass. However, on March 6, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency quoted a senior IRGC officer as denying that Iran had fully blockaded the strait.

Despite shifting official statements, actual shipping conditions remain grim. A Bloomberg survey showed shipping through the strait has **virtually halted** in recent days.

At the press conference, Ambassador Fazli stated that the source of regional insecurity is the United States and Israel. If the world wants secure energy transport routes, the U.S. and Israel must first leave the region.

“As the guardian of security in the Strait of Hormuz, we highly value the safe passage of vessels from all countries. But if overall security in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding areas cannot be guaranteed, we cannot ensure safe passage, and navigation through the strait will be regulated,” Fazli said.

**“But this is not the same as closing the strait.”**

Source: Global Times

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