Iran has set a clear precondition for resuming negotiations with the United States, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that talks can only proceed if Washington lifts its naval blockade.
In an interview cited by Tasnim News Agency, Iravani said the blockade amounts to a violation of the ceasefire and must be removed before any diplomatic engagement. “The naval blockade of the United States… is a violation of the ceasefire. And we told them that they should break this blockade… as soon as they break this blockade, I think that the next round of the negotiation will take place,” he said.
