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Iran's newly appointed security chief has made the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz conditional on US acceptance of Tehran's demands, including ending military operations against Iran and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
Iran's Supreme Leader has condemned the United States for breaching a peace memorandum signed with President Trump in June, declaring that repeated violations prove American commitments are unreliable and threatening unspecified retaliation.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for an immediate resumption of ceasefire negotiations between Iran and the United States, warning that recent escalating strikes threaten critical maritime trade routes.
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to continue peace talks without a formal ceasefire, insisting Washington must first address Tehran's demands regarding Hormuz shipping corridors and oil sales.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued an urgent appeal for Iran and the United States to halt military operations in the Gulf and resume diplomatic negotiations amid escalating regional tensions.