Iran ready for talks or war with US, says chief negotiator

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said his country is prepared for either negotiations with the United States or war.

Qalibaf added that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened unless Iran's seven conditions, set according to the Islamabad Agreement, are met.

Qalibaf, who also serves as speaker of the Iranian parliament, claimed that the United States can no longer stall for more time.

The remarks come amid heightened tensions over Iran's strict conditions for the Strait of Hormuz and the postponement of nuclear talks, while US-imposed maritime and economic sanctions have prompted Iranian negotiators to call for a return to the memorandum of understanding.