Iranian Speaker: Lifting the maritime blockade and a comprehensive ceasefire are the only meaningful steps

Iranian Islamic Parliament Speaker Kalibaf said on social media on the 22nd that a comprehensive ceasefire would only be meaningful if it is premised on not imposing a maritime blockade and not “hijacking” the world economy, and with Israel halting fighting on all fronts. Kalibaf also said that if the ceasefire agreement is severely violated, reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be impossible. On the same day, the Iranian government did not provide a direct response to the U.S. proposal to extend the ceasefire with Iran. (Xinhua)