After meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, Pezeshkian stipulates "lifting the blockade" as a condition for negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian President Pezeshkian has stipulated the complete lifting of the naval blockade as a condition for resuming negotiations on Strait of Hormuz passage. He stated that a meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was characterized by ‘absolute trust and frank, direct dialogue.’ Despite Trump’s optimistic remarks, Iran seeks to leverage maritime security to ease the economic blockade.