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Iran blames Trump's blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds

 Published: 11:22, 23 April 2026

Iran blames Trump's blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds

Iranian officials have blamed the United States for the impasse in the negotiations and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that Tehran will not submit to “bullying” by Washington.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Wednesday that there can be no full ceasefire between the two countries if the US naval blockade on Iranian ports persists.

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