Iran stated on Wednesday that it will not open the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. continues to block its ports, calling this blockade a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire between the two countries, LETA reported, citing AFP.
Iran positively assesses Pakistan's efforts to end the war in the Middle East, said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, without commenting on the U.S. statement regarding the extension of the ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request to allow more time for peace negotiations.
"A complete ceasefire makes sense only if it is not violated by a naval blockade," said Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday.
"The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is impossible under conditions of blatant violation of the ceasefire," Ghalibaf stated.
Despite new attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf, a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran may take place within the next three days, the New York Post reported, citing Trump and unnamed sources in Pakistan.
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