We gave the Americans a clear answer, and now the ball is in their court. If Washington makes another strategic mistake, it will face a new battlefield and will be even more desperate to find a way out." Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and Head of the Iranian Negotiating Delegation Ghalibaf for Iran's clear response provided by the United States. Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran and Washington were still far from reaching an agreement, rejecting excessive demands from the United States. The official said Iran's conditions must be met before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, followed by nuclear talks, and warned of a strong response to US strikes in the region and beyond. At the same time, Reuters notes that the mediators are working to approximate the positions of the two sides.