Iranian President urges end to ‘no war, no peace’ with US amid Hormuz talks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for ending the “neither war nor peace” condition with the United States, asserting that Iran enjoys cohesion, strength and a sense of victory in the ongoing conflict. He suggested forming a joint team to address cease-fire violations, a step he believes could be realized through the ongoing Oman-mediated negotiations. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported that discussions on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz are in the final stages, though he denied direct talks with the United States.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reiterated that the strait will reopen only after Washington accepts Iran’s demands, while the Supreme National Security Council issued six conditions—including ending U.S. threats, halting attacks on Iran’s allies, lifting the naval blockade, compensating war damage, removing sanctions and releasing frozen assets. These demands link the reopening of Hormuz to a wider political and economic settlement. A recent incident in the strait saw a vessel struck by a projectile, highlighting the region’s volatility.