The position expressed by Tehran comes at a stage when negotiations have failed to produce a breakthrough. According to reports by Clarín and the South China Morning Post, the talks are stalled or apparently without decisive progress.
Araghchi also argued, according to Al Jazeera, that the era of “wasting time” and imposing demands is over. The wording was reported by the Qatari outlet and does not appear with the same level of detail in the other available reports.
On the military front, information gathered by Clarín and the South China Morning Post indicates that the United States has reduced or slowed its operations. The change is described in the context of a conflict that remains unresolved.
The South China Morning Post also reports that Washington has allegedly shifted part of its efforts toward economic pressure, replacing some military operations. This is a characterization attributed to the newspaper and is not accompanied in the available materials by official US confirmation.
Among the main points of contention is the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, identified in the reports as a central issue in the crisis. The issue thus links the negotiating phase to disputes over control of the strategic waterway.
Clarín reports that Iran is calling for an end to the naval blockade and the lifting of sanctions. These specific demands are reported only by the Argentine newspaper in the materials provided and should therefore be considered a position attributed to that source.
The South China Morning Post describes the conflict as a war launched by the United States and Israel at the end of February, following a campaign of heavy bombardment that allegedly failed to bring about a decisive conclusion. This account, too, is supported exclusively by the newspaper and is not presented here as an independently verified fact.
Araghchi’s statement therefore defines Iran’s public position as talks remain deadlocked, US military operations are reduced and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz continues to weigh on the confrontation. The available materials do not specify the location or format of the minister’s remarks.