Ghalibaf says others cannot pass Hormuz if Iran blocked, control rests with Tehran

He said that the Strait of Hormuz is under Iran’s control and the US decision to blockade Iranian ports is “foolish” and “ignorant”. If the US does not lift the blockade, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will definitely be restricted. It is impossible for others to pass through the strait while Iran cannot, he said. Iran’s deputy foreign minister, quoted by state television, said exchanges of messages with the United States are ongoing, but talks have not reached the stage of a direct meeting. “We exchanged messages with the United States, but they insist on excessive demands,” the official said, adding, “We have not yet reached a point in the negotiations that would allow us to move on to holding an actual meeting.”