In an interview with Al Jazeera, Tehran gave a clear and transparent answer to the US, but Washington has yet to provide it with an official and clear answer, Mohammad Bakr Ghalibaf, chairman of the Salami Council and head of Iran's negotiating team.
He emphasized that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of negotiations depend on Iran agreeing to seven conditions by the US and added: "The ball is now in the court of the US and they must make their decision and announce it."
Halibaf saw Tehran's lack of trust in Washington and the "excessive demands plan" from the US as an obstacle to reaching an agreement, but according to him an agreement can be reached if Washington abides by previous agreements.
He also claimed that the US asked Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, to mediate to facilitate direct negotiations with Iran and emphasized that there has been no change in the composition of the Iranian negotiating team and that he is still in charge of the negotiations. 🔸 State Council Chairman Salmi also said that Iran is determined to get out of the situation of "no war, no peace"; Even if this goal is achieved not through negotiations, but by creating a sustainable deterrent.