❗️Iran warns Strait of Hormuz remains closed without end to US blockade Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei declared that "the ball is now in the US's court" following the departure of an Iranian negotiating delegation from Doha on Sunday. According to Reuters, the Iranian delegation exited the Qatar-hosted consultations after circulating a comprehensive draft proposal aimed at resolving the US-Israeli war on Iran, with informed sources clarifying that the departure was a planned pause for leadership review rather than a breakdown in diplomacy. Baghaei sharply criticized Washington's diplomatic posture, asserting that the US government has "not only failed to offer any diplomatic initiatives but has actively undermined diplomatic processes" over the past two years. The spokesman reaffirmed that Tehran evaluates negotiations strictly on tangible outcomes rather than rhetoric, stating, "The primary criterion for Iran in talks will be solely the actual conduct and practical actions of the US government," while emphasizing that Iranian demands remain entirely logical and firm. Reiterating Tehran's leverage over regional maritime corridors, Baghaei warned that freedom of navigation through the Persian Gulf remains directly linked to Washington's economic siege. "No agreement will be reached, nor will the Strait of Hormuz be reopened or secured, unless the US naval blockade is lifted and Iran’s legitimate demands are fully met," the foreign ministry spokesman stressed.