Sahin Demir
13 April 2026•Update: 13 April 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will continue negotiations only within the framework of international law, warning that threats to the Strait of Hormuz would have broad global consequences.
Pezeshkian held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron during which they discussed regional developments, Pakistan-mediated talks with the US and the ceasefire process, according to a statement from Iran’s presidency.
Pezeshkian said Iran’s negotiating team had acted with “seriousness and goodwill” to reach a sustainable agreement, but despite progress at the expert level, “maximalist demands and lack of political will” by US officials prevented finalizing a deal.
He stressed that Iran remains committed to diplomacy but only “within international legal frameworks” and with the aim of “safeguarding the rights of the Iranian people,” adding that European countries could play a constructive role in encouraging Washington to adhere to these principles.
The Iranian president reiterated that Tehran’s ceasefire conditions had been “clearly stated” and that Iran remains committed to them, rejecting claims that it had deviated from the agreement.
Pezeshkian also warned against recent US threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran has always sought to ensure secure maritime transit in the strategic waterway, but “any threat to its security will have broad consequences for global trade.”
He added that Iran is fully prepared to respond to any scenario in line with its national interests.
On the nuclear issue, Pezeshkian said Iran had previously reached clear frameworks with European countries and “remains ready” to continue negotiations on that basis, claiming that Tehran has never pursued actions outside international regulations.
Macron, for his part, stressed the importance of including Lebanon within the framework of an initial ceasefire agreement and shared his views on Iran’s nuclear file and developments related to the legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the statement.
The United States and Iran held direct talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, over the weekend, but the negotiations ended without an agreement.
The talks followed a two-week ceasefire secured by Pakistan on April 8, marking the highest-level engagement between Washington and Tehran since 1979, though key disputes remained unresolved.
