Iran’s president urged an end to the war with the US, in his latest pushback against hardliners who want to continue the conflict. “It would be better to end the war today, when we have power and dignity, and with the whole world acknowledging our victory,” Masoud Pezeshkian said, according to the semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency. Pezeshkian, along with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, have been vocal advocates of ending the war through diplomacy and prioritizing economic recovery since the signing of a now-collapsed ceasefire. His comments come as the conflict shows no sign of a quick resolution and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to unveil plans to economically isolate Iran and its trading partners. We get the latest from Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
Iran’s president urged an end to the war with the US, in his latest pushback against hardliners who want to continue the conflict. “It would be better to end the war today, when we have power and dignity, and with the whole world acknowledging our victory,” Masoud Pezeshkian sai…
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An Arabic-language headline posits that Iran may be preparing for a potential escalation, although this remains an unverified assertion. The reference to ongoing diplomatic efforts suggests a context of continued regional engagement, but specific preparations for conflict have not been independently confirmed.
Iran stated on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz "will not be opened" until U.S. commitments, such as lifting sanctions and releasing frozen assets, are fulfilled, while President Trump asserted that the strait remains open and operational under a continued U.
S. naval blockade. Independent reporting from CNN indicates that despite competing official claims, evidence suggests the United States maintains significant control over the waterway via naval patrols.
Shipping data indicates a reduction in vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb amid security concerns, with Chinese shipping firms reportedly halting operations in these waters since late July. While US President Donald Trump stated the strait was open and denied ongoing talks with Iran, Iranian authorities maintain that it remains blocked to shipping.
Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US fulfills demands, which he described as including the lifting of a naval blockade, oil sanctions, and unfreezing of assets, though the current status of these specific measures requires verification.
Separately, Qatari officials suggested that a potential agreement between Iran and Oman regarding the strait could facilitate the resumption of peace talks, with references to ongoing conflict implying an active but unverified war.