Iran Says Pressure Tactics and Sea Incident Threaten Diplomatic Efforts

The next round of talks between Tehran and Washington remains shrouded in uncertainty following renewed American aggression at sea, after the US Navy violated the ceasefire by targeting an Iranian merchant vessel in the Sea of Oman.

Iranian military commanders described the incident as a breach of maritime conduct and reiterated that Iran’s response posture remains active, while stressing confidence in national capabilities over external assurances.

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President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected US threats as pressure tactics, saying Iran will not submit to coercion, even as Washington continues to float military and diplomatic ultimatums.

With Tehran linking any future talks to an end to illegal US blockade, diplomatic efforts remain uncertain amid America’s naval blockade and evolving conditions for renewed engagement.

Key developments on day 52 of the war, thirteenth day of the ceasefire:

• Brigadier General Seyyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said Iran does not trust negotiations with the United States aimed at ending the illegal American-Zionist aggression but puts faith in national power.
• The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters condemned the criminal operation by the US Navy, stating that the United States violated the ceasefire and committed maritime piracy by firing at an Iranian merchant ship in the waters of the Sea of Oman and landing a number of its terrorist marines on the deck of the vessel, disabling its navigation system.
• Iran’s military vowed to take decisive action against the “terrorist US Army,” following an American attack on an Iranian commercial vessel.
• President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iranians will never submit to force despite “bitter messages” from American officials. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump renewed his threat of attacking Iranian power plants and bridges if no deal is reached.
• Trump posted on Truth Social ⁠that his representatives are going to Islamabad “tomorrow night” for Iran negotiations. “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.”
• Iran has not committed to a new round of peace talks, citing the ongoing blockade, escalating rhetoric, and Washington’s shifting stance and excessive demands vis-à-vis a viz permanent ceasefire.
• Pakistani army chief reportedly told Trump that the continued US naval blockade of Iranian ports is hampering Islamabad’s efforts to mediate a second round of negotiations between Iran and the US aimed at permanently ending the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the United States pursues malicious goals and lacks the necessary seriousness in its engagement with the Islamic Republic.
• Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the United States has no option but to abandon its excessive demands and fully respect the rights of the Iranian people, adding that diplomacy is the only solution to the crisis.
• Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry, said the United States is not serious about negotiations with Iran, asserting that Washington will face the Islamic Republic’s decisive retaliation if it repeats its past mistakes concerning the country.
• Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said there will be no “free security” for others in the Strait of Hormuz if Iranian oil exports are restricted.
• China voiced concern over the US attack on an Iranian vessel in the Sea of Oman, warning against any provocations.
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the US naval blockade and its recent seizure of an Iranian cargo ship unlawful, while calling for continued talks between Iran and the US to avoid a return to military confrontation.
• The United Arab Emirates (UAE) blamed Trump for the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that it will conduct financial transactions in yuan if the Federal Reserve does not establish a currency swap line with the Emirati central bank.
• President Pezeshkian said that strengthening unity among Islamic countries is the most important way to counter conspiracies and prevent foreign powers from taking advantage.
• Oil prices surged on Monday as the US escalated hostilities against Iran, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies.
• French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot strongly criticised Donald Trump’s offensive remarks against Pope Leo XIV, describing Trump’s comments as inappropriate and completely unjustified. The pontiff condemned US aggression against Iran.
• The Israeli military issued yet another coercive warning to residents of southern Lebanon, ordering them not to move south of a “designated line” of villages or approach the areas near the Litani River, a reminder of Israel’s ongoing aggression in Lebanon.
• A viral photo of an Israeli soldier hitting the Jesus statue with a sledgehammer has sparked outrage across the globe.