The U.S. side is still 'exchanging' views, while the other side has already drawn a red line: prioritizing the people's interests, and words like 'must' must be taken back.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bagheri stated that communication between Iran and the United States is still ongoing but no final consensus has been reached; if any Western party mentions that Iran "must" do something, Iran will independently decide in the interests of its people. Regarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the strait is within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, and Iran and Oman need to establish mechanisms that both safeguard the interests and security of the coastal countries and assure the international community of the safety of the shipping lane.