Iran Blames Trump's Blockade For Diplomatic Impasse, Says Won't Submit To 'Bullying'

Last Updated:April 24, 2026, 07:38 IST

Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that there can be no full ceasefire between the two countries if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports persists.

As the war in the Middle East has been ongoing for almost two months now, the Iranian officials have blamed the United States for the impasse in the negotiations. In regard to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran stressed that it will not submit to Washington’s “bullying".

Meanwhile, Parliament Speaker and top negotiator from Iran’s side, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has accused Israel of “warmongering" and flagrant ceasefire breaches, making reopening the Strait of Hormuz “impossible".

Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that there can be no full ceasefire between the two countries if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports persists.

While President Donald Trump announced he would extend the US-Iran truce, Ghalibaf, one of Iran’s lead negotiators, suggested that Tehran will not capitulate to Washington’s demands because of the siege.

“A complete ceasefire only makes sense if it is not violated by the maritime blockade and the hostage-taking of the world’s economy, and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted," Ghalibaf wrote on X.

“Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible with such a flagrant breach of the ceasefire," he added, saying that the US and Israel “did not achieve their goals through military aggression, nor will they through bullying".

Meanwhile, Trump on Thursday (local time) said that the United States has full control over its blockade measures against Iran, calling them effective.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian echoed that position, stressing that diplomacy, not pressure, was necessary for peace talks. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has welcomed dialogue and agreement and continues to do so."

“Breach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations. World sees your endless hypocritical rhetoric and contradiction between claims and actions," he added.

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