Iran Calls New US Reply Inadequate as Hormuz Talks Continue
A senior Iranian security official said Tehran considers Washington’s latest response insufficient in negotiations aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei said Iran has stopped replying to the US and that Washington must clarify unresolved points, while warning of possible attacks on regional infrastructure if fighting resumes. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy also said ships in the strait that disable tracking systems would be treated as hostile.
Mohsen Rezaei, an Iranian security official, called Washington’s latest message inadequate. He said Tehran has stopped answering and wants unresolved points clarified. He noted the US accepted some of seven conditions, but others remain vague.
Iran’s UN team earlier proposed a quicker deal based on a June memorandum that soon collapsed. Mediation continued after rejection. Rezaei warned renewed intense fighting could endanger regional cables, data centers, AI sites and other targets. The Revolutionary Guard navy said ships disabling tracking or ID systems in the Strait of Hormuz would be deemed hostile. Attacks on vessels there have increased, with one reported Sunday.
If talks stall, shipping crews and port workers in and around the Strait of Hormuz may face greater danger, while insurers and energy markets could price in higher risk. Consumers in import-dependent economies might see fuel and goods costs rise. Regional communities could worry about infrastructure strikes. Diplomats and mediators may face pressure to keep channels open.