Hormuz standoff ‘not sustainable’, senior Iranian lawmaker tells Euronews

Manouchehr Mottaki, former Iranian foreign minister, stated that the ongoing blockades by Iran and the US in the Strait of Hormuz are unsustainable. He emphasized that the US naval blockade is illegal and called for its lifting as a prerequisite for resuming negotiations. Mottaki noted that the IRGC Navy has been disabling multiple ships daily to enforce this blockade. He described the situation as a root cause of regional instability and highlighted the need for a resolution to allow maritime traffic to resume. Meanwhile, Iranian officials are engaging with Russia to discuss ending the conflict, while Tehran insists on meeting specific conditions before reopening the strait.