Iran rules out nuclear concessions, links Hormuz reopening to US naval blockade lift

A senior Iranian official stated Iran will make no nuclear concessions, even if the US accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which is conditioned on lifting a US naval blockade on Iranian ports. The waterway remains closed until all Iranian conditions are met. This hardens Iran's stance, raising the stakes in the ongoing standoff and increasing the risk of escalation.