Trump rules out talks with Iran, maintains maritime blockade

US President Donald Trump has stated that his administration will not hold any negotiations or talks with Iran at this time.

Writing on his Truth Social account, Trump said there are no ongoing or scheduled negotiations with Iran, and that the maritime blockade on Iranian ports will remain fully in effect. He added that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating normally, and that all naval mines have either been removed or destroyed.

Earlier, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the Strait of Hormuz would not reopen unless the United States fulfills its commitments under what he described as a "temporary" memorandum of understanding. These commitments include lifting the blockade, releasing frozen Iranian funds, ending oil sanctions, halting military threats and operations on all fronts, and meeting other US pledges.