Tensions remain high as Iran officially rejected the latest diplomatic response from the United States regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resumption of broader negotiations. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, announced via social media that while the US has addressed some of Iran’s seven stated conditions, the overall proposal remains inadequate.

Rezaei emphasized that Iran’s diplomatic approach has shifted, signaling that the country will not return to previous arrangements. The core of the dispute centers on Iran’s demands for the lifting of a US naval blockade and the removal of various economic restrictions. The Iranian government maintains that these actions are necessary steps before they will consider reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz or engaging in further formal talks.

While the Iranian leadership has publicly stated that the US response falls short, the specific details of the US proposal have not been fully disclosed by either party. The situation highlights a continued impasse, with Iran insisting on a fundamental change in the status quo rather than a return to prior agreements. The US government has not yet provided a detailed public counter-response to these specific claims made by the Iranian security chief, leaving the diplomatic path forward uncertain.