Iranian Media Confirms Receipt of 'Some Signals' from the U.S. to Lift Blockade

On April 22, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, an Iranian envoy stated that Iran is prepared to negotiate once the U.S. lifts its maritime blockade. The Iranian state media released a video featuring Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, who indicated that Tehran is ready to engage in talks immediately after the U.S. ends its maritime blockade, emphasizing that Washington must first cease its ‘violations of the ceasefire agreement.’ Following the report, the market reacted swiftly, with gold and silver prices rising briefly, while the dollar and crude oil prices fell. Previously, media outlets such as the Associated Press and RIA Novosti had reported the ambassador’s statements, but this is the first report from Iranian state media linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.