Iran warns that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed indefinitely to the US blockade Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Email Baghai declared that "the ball is now in the US's court" after the departure of an Iranian negotiating delegation from Doha on Sunday. According to Reuters, the Iranian delegation withdrew from the consultations hosted by Qatar after it circulated a comprehensive draft proposal aimed at resolving the war between the US and Israel in Iran, with knowledgeable sources clarifying that the departure was a planned break to examine the leadership and not a breakdown in diplomacy. Bagai sharply criticized Washington's diplomatic stance, arguing that the US government "has not only failed to propose diplomatic initiatives, but has actively undermined diplomatic processes" over the past two years. The spokesman confirmed again that Tehran values ​​the negotiations solely on tangible results and not on rhetoric, and stated, "The main criterion for Iran in the talks will be solely the actual conduct and practical actions of the US government, emphasizing that the Iranian demands remain completely logical and firm." Reiterating Tehran's leverage over regional maritime corridors, Bagai warned that freedom of navigation through the Persian Gulf remains directly tied to Washington's economic blockade. "An agreement will not be reached, and the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened or secured, unless the US naval blockade is lifted and Iran's legitimate demands are met in full," the Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized.

Iran warns that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed indefinitely to the US blockade Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Email Baghai declared that "the ball is now in the US's court" after the departure of an Iranian negotiating delegation from Doha on Sunday. According to Reuters, the Iranian delegation withdrew from the consultations hosted by Qatar after it circulated a comprehensive draft proposal aimed at resolving the war between the US and Israel in Iran, with knowledgeable sources clarifying that the departure was a planned break to examine the leadership and not a breakdown in diplomacy. Bagai sharply criticized Washington's diplomatic stance, arguing that the US government "has not only failed to propose diplomatic initiatives, but has actively undermined diplomatic processes" over the past two years. The spokesman confirmed again that Tehran values ​​the negotiations solely on tangible results and not on rhetoric, and stated, "The main criterion for Iran in the talks will be solely the actual conduct and practical actions of the US government, emphasizing that the Iranian demands remain completely logical and firm." Reiterating Tehran's leverage over regional maritime corridors, Bagai warned that freedom of navigation through the Persian Gulf remains directly tied to Washington's economic blockade. "An agreement will not be reached, and the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened or secured, unless the US naval blockade is lifted and Iran's legitimate demands are met in full," the Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized.