Iran says it has not yet decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States, as tensions remain high over the ongoing conflict and the future of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that mediators from Qatar and Pakistan were communicating with Tehran, but stressed that their contacts did not amount to formal negotiations.
Araghchi blamed the United States for the renewed violence after a memorandum of understanding was signed in Pakistan in June. He said a new pathway toward ending the conflict would have to be established.
Strait of Hormuz remains a major dispute
Iran is also working with Oman on a technical process to establish new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. However, Araghchi said the reopening of maritime traffic depends on a broader political agreement and the United States meeting certain conditions.
He said previous shipping routes were no longer functioning and that Iran was developing a temporary route that could later become permanent.
The comments came after US President Donald Trump said he planned to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after what he described as defeating Iran.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the claim, saying the Strait of Hormuz “has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian.”
US increases economic pressure
Meanwhile, Washington appears to be shifting toward greater economic pressure on Tehran after months of fighting failed to achieve its stated objectives.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new economic measures would soon be imposed on Iran, including efforts to isolate the country financially.
The United States has also announced sanctions targeting currency exchange networks and shell companies accused of helping Iran transfer hundreds of millions of dollars through the international financial system.
The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz remains particularly significant because the waterway is a major global route for oil shipments. Recent attacks on vessels in the area have further increased concerns about regional security and global energy supplies.
For now, Iran says it is not prepared to return to negotiations with the US, while diplomatic contacts through regional mediators continue.
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