Reactions and statements from the international community
U.S. officials have outlined the terms for a "good faith deal" with Iran, which include Iran not possessing nuclear weapons, halting uranium enrichment, and removing all enriched uranium from the country.
Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Islamic Republic remains skeptical about the United States' good faith and excessive demands, making the next round of negotiations unlikely to succeed. The agency also stated that Tehran believes preliminary steps and a necessary framework must be established before any further talks can be beneficial.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, sent a direct message to Iranian military commanders stating that the United States is closely monitoring Iran's military movements and is prepared to strike critical infrastructure if necessary, emphasizing America's superior military and intelligence capabilities. Hegseth also warned of intensified military and economic pressure unless Iran chooses diplomacy.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the assessment of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's condition remains the same: he is alive but wounded and disfigured.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, stated that the Houthis' decision not to enter Iran's conflict was wise and indicated that Supreme Leader Khamenei is injured but alive. Hegseth also noted that U.S. military operations are targeting only military sites, in contrast to the Islamic Republic's attacks on civilian areas and hotels, and called for greater European involvement in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine described American warships as heavily armed with various missile systems, rockets, torpedoes, and electronic warfare systems, emphasizing that the most crucial element is the American sailor onboard.
Pete Hegseth addressed the IRGC, stating that the U.S. is aware of the movement of Iranian military assets and can rapidly shift from major combat operations to enforcing a "world-class blockade," with the possibility of further escalation. He also warned that under instructions from Donald Trump, the U.S. will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, either through negotiations or military pressure.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, stated that U.S. forces are prepared to resume combat operations if the Islamic Republic of Iran opposes the agreement. Hegseth also noted that Iran is clearing debris from bombed missile sites and claimed that Iran lacks the naval capability to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, declared that the United States will maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely, asserting that Iran's threats against commercial ships constitute piracy and that U.S. naval power now controls all traffic through the strait, halting Iranian oil exports.
Dan Keen, Chief of Staff of the US Army, stated that the U.S. military is prepared to resume war against the Islamic Republic of Iran if necessary, and announced a naval blockade that includes Iranian waters, subjecting ships entering or leaving Iranian ports to inspection. The U.S. forces have not yet seized any ships.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced at a press conference that the Islamic Republic's military forces are engaging in piracy in the Strait of Hormuz, purportedly to control the strategic waterway.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's Secretary of War, stated in a press conference that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz with less than 10 percent of its naval capacity, asserting that the Islamic Republic has "0 percent" naval capability and thus no control over the strait.
