Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi visited Doha to facilitate Iran‑U.S. communications and that information exchanges are ongoing. Baghaei said the decision now rests with the U.S. and that implementing Iran’s demands is necessary to restore regional security. He said it is inconsistent to discuss Strait of Hormuz security while maintaining an economic blockade, abandoning the Islamabad understanding and expecting Iran to assume obligations unilatera

Iran foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi visited Doha to facilitate Iran‑U.S. communications and that information exchanges are ongoing. Baghaei said the decision now rests with the U.S. and that implementing Iran’s demands is necessary to restore regional security. He said it is inconsistent to discuss Strait of Hormuz security while maintaining an economic blockade, abandoning the Islamabad understanding and expecting Iran to assume obligations unilaterally; that would be a one‑sided, unsustainable deal. Iran insists its demands be implemented first.