‘No war, no peace’: Can Iran break the deadlock with the US?
Summary
Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran is open to a ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but wants the United States to meet its conditions before talks resume. The United States has maintained a naval blockade and tightened sanctions, while fighting remains paused and no formal peace deal has been reached.Key Facts
- Iran says it controls which vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Attacks on tankers using routes Iran calls unauthorized have disrupted shipping.
- Iran has set seven conditions for a ceasefire and reopening the strait.
- Iran's stated conditions include lifting the U.S. naval blockade, easing sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian funds, ending hostilities on all fronts, and formally declaring the war over.
- Ghalibaf says Iran will not resume negotiations until the conditions are implemented.
- Donald Trump has said there is momentum toward ending the conflict.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called Iran's demands unacceptable.
- Qatar says it is working to resolve the crisis and has reported positive statements about diplomacy from both sides.
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