Iran Rules Out US Deal Unless Maritime Blockade Lifted, Hormuz Security Tied to Demands

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai stated on Monday that no agreement with the US is possible unless Washington lifts the maritime blockade and accepts Tehran's legitimate demands, warning that the Strait of Hormuz will not open or be safe otherwise. This marks a hardline stance, potentially escalating tensions in a critical oil chokepoint. The claim is sourced from Al Jazeera via Interfax, with no independent corroboration, and the blockade's existence is implied but not detailed.

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