RismadarVoice Reporters, April 28, 2026
Iran on Tuesday asserted that the United States no longer holds the authority to dictate the actions of other nations, as Washington considers a new proposal from Tehran aimed at reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
The narrow waterway through which a significant portion of the world’s oil and gas supplies transit has been effectively sealed by Iran since the early stages of its conflict involving the United States and Israel.
The closure has rattled global energy markets, intensifying pressure on all parties to reach a durable resolution.
“The United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policy to independent nations,” Iranian Defence Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said, according to state television. He added that Washington would ultimately “accept that it must abandon its illegal and irrational demands.”
His remarks come as diplomatic efforts continue following a ceasefire that has halted active hostilities between Iran, the United States, and Israel. Despite the pause in fighting, negotiations aimed at achieving a permanent settlement have so far yielded little progress.
At the centre of the latest diplomatic push is Tehran’s proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. The move is seen as a potential confidence-building measure that could ease tensions in global energy markets while broader talks on ending the conflict proceed.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, linking major oil-producing regions in the Persian Gulf to international markets. Its closure has disrupted supply chains, driven price volatility, and heightened concerns over long-term energy security.
Talaei-Nik, speaking ahead of a defence ministers’ meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, also signalled Iran’s intention to deepen military cooperation with allied nations.
He stated that Tehran is “ready to share its defensive military capabilities with independent countries, especially member states” of the bloc.
