Trump says no Iran talks scheduled as Tehran insists Hormuz will remain closed
President says blockade remains in force and strait is operating, while Tehran demands an end to port restrictions, oil sanctions and military threats; NBC reports Russia is supplying TNT, ammunition and drone parts through the Caspian
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that there are no talks or scheduled conversations with Iran, emphasizing that the Naval Blockade and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz remain in full force. The Iranian perspective, however, contradicts Trump's declaration, stating that the strategic waterway will remain shut until the United States complies with conditions agreed upon in the June interim agreement.
Senior Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf outlined these conditions, which include lifting the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, removing oil sanctions, releasing frozen assets and ending threats and military operations on all fronts.
The tension escalated as tensions remain high across the region, with Russia reportedly supplying Iran with ammunition, explosives, and drone components via the Caspian Sea. NBC News reported that Russia has been sending Tehran these materials through a protected and relatively isolated shipping route, as confirmed by a European government document and a Western official.
Russia's assistance is said to have expanded beyond drone parts, including ammunition and explosives, which could prove crucial in Iran's efforts to restore military capabilities ahead of potential conflicts with the U.S. or Israel.
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