Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or resume negotiations with the United States until Washington meets seven conditions set by Tehran. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the responsibility for the next move now rests with the US, as Iran waits for an official response to its demands.
His comments were reported by Reuters. He also warned US President Donald Trump against restarting military action against Iran, saying, “If Trump decides to go to war again, he will face another defeat. The US president played down the possibility of another major military operation against Iran but did not accept Tehran’s existing truce proposal.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Ghalibaf said Iran had already sent Washington a clear response outlining its conditions but had not received a specific answer. “The ball is now in the Americans’ court, and they must make a decision and announce it,” he said. Iran’s senior security official Mohsen Rezaei also said there were currently no negotiations between Tehran and Washington. In an interview with Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen TV, Rezaei said Iran was waiting for a clear response from the US on its demands. Iran’s proposal suggests reopening the Strait of Hormuz on the sixth day after the US meets its demands, with talks on a final agreement starting the following day, according to The Associated Press.
The remarks came after Trump met Qatar’s mediators at the White House on Monday.
