Iranian authorities have stated that the United States must take greater initiative if any agreement is to be reached to end the ongoing war. The government also called on its supporters to maintain control of the streets. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that during lengthy talks in Islamabad on Saturday, the U.S. delegation failed to gain the trust of the Iranian side.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking any ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the U.S. military was fully armed and ready to act against Iran. Iran’s judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei praised the delegation for defending the rights of government supporters, including paramilitary groups that have been gathering nightly for over six weeks in Tehran and other cities.

Several Iranian lawmakers expressed satisfaction that the talks produced no results, asserting that Iran holds an advantageous position in the conflict. Deputy Speaker Hamidreza Haji-Babai said only a UN resolution signaling U.S. surrender and lifting sanctions on Iran would be acceptable to the regime’s street supporters.