Iran President Says U.S. Blockade and Threats Are Obstructing Talks

Masoud Pezeshkian criticized what he called a U.S. maritime blockade and threats, saying they are obstructing negotiations.

In a post Tuesday (local time) on X, Pezeshkian said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has always welcomed dialogue and agreement, and will continue to do so.” 

He added that “malicious distrust, blockades and threats” are the main obstacles to “real negotiations,” and said the world is watching what he called contradictions between U.S. claims and actions.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament speaker who leads Iran’s delegation for end-of-war talks, also wrote on X that a “complete ceasefire” is meaningful only if the maritime blockade and what he called taking the global economy hostage end, and if “military provocations by Zionist forces” stop on all fronts. He said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be impossible as long as what he described as blatant ceasefire violations continue.

“They failed to achieve their goals through military attacks, and they will not achieve them through pressure and threats,” he said.

Iran did not send a delegation to a second round of end-of-war talks with the United States that had been scheduled for Monday in Islamabad, Pakistan, citing the continued maritime blockade during the ceasefire period.

The United States said it decided to extend the ceasefire at Pakistan’s request ahead of its expiration. Iran has not immediately agreed and has tightened control of the strait, including seizing three vessels that attempted unauthorized passage through the Strait of Hormuz.




* This article has been translated by AI.

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