US 'understands cost-benefit language' amid talks, Mokhber says

Bloomberg reported on Saturday that Iran resumed loading crude oil from its Kharg Island export terminal after a break of about six weeks, following what it described as the lifting of a US Navy blockade on Iranian ports.

The report said Iran has been an early beneficiary of easing tensions with the United States after the signing of an interim peace deal, and has quickly restarted oil exports. It added that while some international shippers remain reluctant to transit the Strait of Hormuz amid safety concerns, Iran has moved about 20 million barrels of crude using tankers previously anchored near Chabahar.

Bloomberg also said that at least 20 tankers of various sizes remain anchored east of Kharg Island, suggesting Iran may have additional crude ready for export from the Persian Gulf.

Nezamoddin Mousavi, A hardline Iranian figure said on Saturday any travel by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi or other officials to Switzerland for meetings with US officials without a full ceasefire in Lebanon and an Israeli withdrawal would amount to effectively greenlighting violations of the agreement’s terms.

"I state explicitly: The travel of Mr. Araghchi or any other Iranian official to Switzerland and meeting with American officials without a complete ceasefire in Lebanon and the withdrawal of the Zionist regime amounts to giving a green light for the violation of all clauses of the agreement. Gentlemen! Setting aside all criticisms, at the very least, value your own signatures on the agreement!" he posted on X.

The Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office said on Saturday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir will take part in technical-level talks in Switzerland on Sunday, following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said the talks will be held in Bürgenstock as a follow-up to the MoU, adding that Prime Minister Sharif, along with a high-level delegation, has departed Islamabad for Switzerland.

Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) said on Saturday remarks made by a member of parliament on a live news program amounted to a legal violation and would be referred for judicial action.

In a statement, IRIB said the comments, made during a broadcast on its News Network, referred in a “partial and distorted” manner to classified documents and correspondence from senior officials. It said this constituted a breach of law and would be subject to prosecution.

Fox News commentator Mark Levin on Saturday questioned US policy toward Iran, asking what it means for the Iranian people and referring to earlier US promises of support.

"What about the Iranian people? We promised to help them. Among other things, we should have armed them (the Reagan Doctrine). What now? Anything? The MOU is silent," Levin posted on X.

"What about the Lebanese Christians, who have wanted to be rid of Hezbollah for 40-years and take back their country from Iran? The MOU ensures Hezbollah's (meaning Iran's) continuing control over that country, and existential threat to Israel," he added.