Iran Blames Trump's Blockade for Ongoing Diplomatic Stalemate With Fragile Truce Holding

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. The fragile truce between Iran and a group of European countries remains intact but tensions continue to rise due to the US blockade. Iranian officials have urged the US to lift its restrictions, which they claim are crippling their economy.