Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf

“Iran’s trading partners, both in the media and through messages sent to us, have made it clear that they don’t take these statements into account anywhere,”

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24

Qalibaf, Iran's lead negotiator over the past six months, posted on X that Iran's trading partners do not take U.S. threats seriously.

“Until the United States fulfills its commitments under the agreement, including lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, ending threats and military operations on all fronts, and implementing the other conditions to which it committed, the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen,”

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-18

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated conditions required for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.