Deadlock in peace negotiations. Iran rejects US demands. Will the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked?

Another round of efforts by the countries of the region, led by Pakistan, to bring about a truce between the US and Iran has reached an impasse, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday, citing mediators.

Iran officially told the mediators that it did not want to meet with US representatives in Islamabad in the coming days, and considered the US demands impossible to accept, “WSJ” reported.

Reuters, citing the semi-official Fars agency, reported that, according to an unnamed source of the Iranian agency, Tehran rejected Washington's proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire. The proposal was to be submitted to Iran through another unnamed country.

So far, the US presidential administration has not commented on these reports.

Türkiye and Egypt are still trying to find a solution and are considering new places for possible talks, including the capital of Qatar – Doha or Istanbul. They also have new proposals to break the deadlock.

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced that Iran had requested a ceasefire. Tehran denied this information. According to sources, Trump has signaled that he is ready for a truce if Iran unblocks the Strait of Hormuz. (PAP)

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