April 20, 2026, 5:58 p.mApril 20, 2026, 5:58 p.m
According to Iranian sources, the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a hurdle to further talks between the warring parties. According to a report by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, Iranian participation in the “drama staged by the USA” is subject to the fulfillment of prerequisites. This includes, among other things, lifting the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report.
The Tasnim report referred to unconfirmed US media reports of an upcoming trip by US Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for further negotiations.
The German Press Agency also learned from Pakistani security circles that the US naval blockade is a key hurdle for further negotiations. The Pakistani army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, recently told US President Donald Trump in telephone calls that Iran wanted the US naval blockade to be lifted as a prerequisite for participation in a second round of negotiations, it was said. Munir spoke to Trump three times in the past 36 hours.
Trump: Won’t lift naval blockade until there’s a deal
Meanwhile, Trump made it clear that he wanted to maintain the naval blockade until there was an agreement with Iran. Iran is pushing for a repeal – but that won’t happen “until a deal is signed,” the Bloomberg news agency quoted the US President as saying in a telephone interview. (sda/dpa)