Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has outlined three major obstacles hindering dialogue with the United States over the ongoing conflict between the two countries. In a social media post on Wednesday, he stated that Iran welcomes and continues to pursue dialogue and compromise. Pezeshkian identified broken promises, sanctions, and threats as the main barriers to genuine negotiations.

Referring to the United States, Pezeshkian wrote that the world can see the contradictions between its words and actions. His remarks came as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high. Earlier, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf posted on social media that a meaningful ceasefire would only be possible if naval blockades and aggressive actions by Zionist forces ceased.

Ghalibaf also stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would not be possible amid such severe ceasefire violations. The statements reflect Iran’s position that external pressures and hostilities must end before any substantial peace process can move forward.