# Iran-US talks impossible while blockade and war continue, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/135314

- TASS, 2026-11-09 10:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2214747

> Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said negotiations with the United States cannot take place while the maritime blockade and war continue and Iranian assets remain frozen. He said Iran’s demands are based on the Islamabad Agreements and include lifting recent US sanctions. Baghaei added that Iran could meet its obligations under the Strait of Hormuz opening plan within two days if Washington showed resolve.

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