Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said there are “no plans for the next round of negotiations” and emphasized that Iran will be “prioritizing national interests and benefits” as it considers its next steps.
“War benefits no one, and while standing firm against threats, every rational and diplomatic path should be used to reduce tensions. At the same time, distrust of the enemy and vigilance in interactions are undeniable necessities,” he said, according to state media.
The already fragile two-week cease-fire, set to expire in the early hours of Wednesday in Iran, also hangs in the balance as Tehran threatened to retaliate after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship that attempted to bypass President Donald Trump’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly a fifth of the global oil supply passes.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday that American forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port since the start of the U.S. blockade on April 13.
Vice President J.D. Vance speaks as Jared Kushner and special dnvoy Steve Witkoff listen during a news conference after a meeting with representatives from Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026. —Jacquelyn Martin–Pool/Getty ImagesMohammad Reza Aref, the first Vice President of Iran, on Sunday said that while the military blockade continues, Iran will continue to apply economic pressure worldwide via the restriction of naval navigation.
Baghaei referred to the blockade as “not only a violation of [the] Pakistani-mediated cease-fire but also both unlawful and criminal.”
Baghaei’s remarks came as the Israeli military said Monday it will continue to maintain their military positions in southern Lebanon and issued evacuation warnings in several areas.
Meanwhile, Trump has accused Tehran of violating the U.S.-Iran cease-fire, stating that Iranian forces fired bullets in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single power plant, and every single bridge, in Iran,” he warned.
Oil prices surge again after U.S. seizes Iranian ship
After the U.S. seized an Iranian ship over the weekend, and with the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz showing no signs of abating, oil prices have once again surged.
Tehran’s restrictions over the Strait of Hormuz following the initial U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, and the continued uncertainty around maritime access, have caused major instability to the global market.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday led an international summit in Paris aimed at supporting freedom of navigation in the Strait.
However, per a statement shared after the summit, this will only be enacted “as soon as conditions permit following a sustainable cease-fire agreement” as the mission will be “strictly defensive.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping, meanwhile, called on Monday for “an immediate and comprehensive” cease-fire to ensure normal passage via the key trade passage.
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