Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said today that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US continues its naval blockade against Iran. Addressing a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Baqaei said that the Strait of Hormuz was closed due to the US and Israeli military aggression against Iran. He emphasised that the reopening of the waterway relies on the conditions enforced on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz by the US and Israeli authorities. Baqaei mentioned that the talks between Iran and Oman over a shipping route is a bilateral matter which involves two nations. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi stated that there are currently no ongoing negotiations with the United States.
News On AIR | August 10, 2026 5:02 PM
Strait of Hormuz not to be reopened till US naval blockage continues: Iran’s FM spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei
