politics
April 20, 2026
Iran will ‘stand to the end’ as talks with US stall over Hormuz and nuclear issues
Iran will not yield to US pressure, top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said, as disputes over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved
TL;DR
- Iran will not yield to US pressure, according to parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
- Progress has been made in US-Iran negotiations, but fundamental issues remain unresolved.
- The US announced a blockade of Iranian ports and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after talks in Islamabad.
- Iran briefly opened the Strait of Hormuz for commercial vessels but it was closed again.
- Ghalibaf stated Iran is prepared for war if necessary and accused the US of attempting regime change.
- US President Donald Trump indicated "very good conversations" but stressed Iran cannot 'blackmail' the US over the Strait of Hormuz.
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