Iran threatens consequences for countries that join blockade
Any country that participates in Iran’s naval blockade or supports other illegal U.S. actions will face consequences, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has declared.
Any country that participates in Iran’s naval blockade or supports other illegal U.S. actions will face consequences, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has declared.
The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have undermined the nuclear non-proliferation regime, according to Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
Iran has firmly stated that it will not accept the conditions set forth by the United States under the guise of ending the conflict in the Middle East. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei emphasized that Iran rejects the demands of the aggressor in pursuit of peace.
The U.S. administration expects to launch a "financial offensive" against Iran on Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Russia is ready to support mediation efforts to end the conflict against Iran and to help maintain stability in the Middle East if requested, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov said.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), the body responsible for maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, announced that vessels violating Iranian protocols for transiting the waterway will face restrictions on their future passages.
The U.S. military has redirected 70 commercial vessels since July 14 when the United States resumed its naval blockade against Iran, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must go back to what it was before the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, with no party to the conflict “blackmailing” the other.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone Tuesday with United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan about regional security, the U.S. State Department said.
The United Arab Emirates has announced a halt of all trade, financial, and commercial operations with Iran following its missile attack.
The growing U.S. pressure on Tehran will not force the Islamic Republic to make additional concessions other than those stipulated by the previously signed agreement, speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
The United States is looking at reducing its military presence in the Middle East after the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing sources in the U.S. administration.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump, discussing bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
Spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Mohebi denied statements by U.S. President Donald Trump about the existence of unofficial communication channels between the IRGC and the United States, according to Tasnim news agency.
The negotiation process between Iran and Oman to reach an agreement on security in the Strait of Hormuz has been held up by the U.S. and Israel and their attempts to interfere in the process, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
An agreement has been reached to extend a 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, Al Arabiya reported.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations.
Pakistan continues to make mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States, Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan Faryal Leghari said.
Iran continues to hold negotiations with the United States through intermediaries, considering diplomacy its main priority while remaining ready to defend the country, Iran's Ambassador to Thailand Nassereddin Heidari told TASS in an interview.
Keeping oil prices low is Washington’s top priority in its conflict with Tehran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.