Leaders of Britain, Germany, and France are holding a special summit chaired by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron to examine ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and strengthen freedom of navigation.

Leaders of Britain, Germany, and France are holding a special summit chaired by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron to examine ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and strengthen freedom of navigation.

Mojtaba Khamenei, in response to an agreement with the United States, stated he had a different opinion but agreed to sign it due to a commitment from Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the government and Supreme National Security Council. Kamyar Bahramg, an editorial board member of Iran International, noted that Mojtaba Khamenei used ambiguous language to avoid taking responsibility and to maintain internal divisions within the regime.
Several hardline figures and members of Iran's parliament criticized those involved in negotiations with the United States for disregarding the Islamic Republic leader's viewpoint, demanding accountability from supporters of the negotiation process. Mohammadmanan Raisi and Mohsen Moqaddasi, among others, emphasized the need for those who ignored the leader's views to face consequences.