Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said that the lack of recent negotiations doesn’t mean Tehran has abandoned diplomacy. On the contrary, Iran has consistently advocated a diplomatic solution, but the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and peace talks will not resume until the US meets Iran’s stated conditions.
Last month, Iran submitted a 7-point proposal to international mediators outlining conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming peace talks. The conditions include ending hostilities, lifting sanctions and the economic blockade, and releasing Iran’s frozen assets. The US’s response has not fulfilled Iran’s demands.