The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status, says the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
Iran has presented Washington with a proposal detailing its demands, but has yet to receive an official response, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bajar Khalibaf, told Al Jazeera. He emphasized that the US must fully comply with Tehran's seven conditions so that negotiations can resume and the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened.
He pointed to Iran's lack of trust in Washington - along with what Tehran sees as excessive demands from the US - as the main obstacles to the deal. According to Glibaf, American officials also asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to mediate in direct negotiations with Iran.
The Iranian official stated that Tehran has reached an understanding with Oman on shipping lanes and maritime traffic in the Strait. He also declared that Iran aims to end the "neither war nor peace" scenario, through negotiations or a deterrence strategy.
According to him, new attacks from the US or Israel will provoke retaliation, while the continuation of the conflict will threaten the security and economies of the region.