RismadarVoice Reporters, May 15, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has declared that Tehran has “no trust” in the United States and will only continue negotiations with Washington if the U.S. demonstrates a genuine commitment to diplomacy.
Araghchi made the remarks on Friday while speaking to reporters in New Delhi during a visit for the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, as efforts to secure a permanent peace agreement between Iran and the United States remain deadlocked.
According to the Iranian foreign minister, “contradictory messages” from Washington have raised doubts over America’s real intentions regarding the negotiations.
He, however, stated that the mediation efforts led by Pakistan had not collapsed entirely but were currently facing serious difficulties.
The diplomatic tensions come amid the fragile ceasefire announced last month between Iran and the United States following months of conflict involving Iran, the U.S. and Israel.
Negotiations aimed at ending the crisis have reportedly stalled after both Tehran and Washington rejected each other’s latest proposals last week.
Speaking on maritime security, Araghchi said all vessels are free to pass through the Strait of Hormuz except those belonging to countries at war with Tehran, adding that ships seeking passage should coordinate with the Iranian navy.
He described the situation around the strategic waterway as “very complicated.”
Iran had effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz a critical global oil and gas shipping route that previously handled nearly one-fifth of the world’s energy supply to most shipping traffic after the conflict escalated in February.
Araghchi also warned that while Iran is trying to preserve the ceasefire to create room for diplomacy, the country remains prepared to return to military confrontation if necessary.
Key issues delaying a final agreement reportedly include Iran’s nuclear programme and Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The comments came hours after Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was “running out” and disclosed that he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.
