Tehran and Washington continue to exchange diplomatic messages through third-party intermediaries, even as both sides trade conflicting demands over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that indirect channels remain active via regional mediators, though he insisted that formal talks cannot progress until the United States addresses key Iranian requirements. Tehran is demanding a complete end to the U.S. naval blockade, the lifting of economic sanctions, the release of frozen assets, and war reparations before fully restoring commercial transit through the strategic waterway.

President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s demands, asserting on social media that the U.S. maintains “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade. Trump added that Washington would seek its own compensation from Iran for American military casualties and damages.

Despite the heated public exchanges, diplomatic sources confirm that message traffic remains open as regional partners seek to prevent further military escalation in the Persian Gulf.