The Advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader, Mohsen Rezaei, confirmed on Friday (June 5, 2026) that the trajectory of Iranian-US negotiations has reached an impasse, calling on the US administration to take practical steps to break this deadlock. In press
statements, Rezaei clarified that unfreezing Iranian assets, estimated at $24 billion, represents a true test of Washington's intentions and its commitment to building trust. He further warned of the potential expansion of tensions to include the Indian Ocean, the Bab
el-Mandeb Strait, and the Red and Mediterranean Seas if the blockade continues. These remarks come as the US administration insists on ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear weapons and securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as core conditions for
any agreement, amid confirmations from the US State Department that communication channels remain open through international mediators.
