Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told state television that Iran makes its decisions independently and in line with its national interests.

“We said goodbye to the language of ‘must’ 47 years ago,” Baghaei said.

“None of the Western parties can use the language of ‘must’ when they talk about the Islamic Republic of Iran. We make our own decisions based on the interests and rights of the Iranian nation.”

His comments came hours after US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz was being lifted and that a decision on a potential agreement with Iran would be made soon.

Baghaei described the US maritime measures as “illegal from the start”, arguing that they violated both the ceasefire that took effect on April 8 and international principles governing freedom of navigation.

“We have to see in practice whether they will actually follow through on their words or if this is just a propaganda claim,” he said.

“If they do it, it means stopping a wrongful action they started weeks ago and should never have committed in the first place.”

Iran imposed restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz following what it described as US-Israeli aggression that began on February 28 and lasted 40 days.

Tehran tightened controls last month after Trump announced a blockade targeting Iranian vessels and ports.

Iranian officials maintain that the US measures violate the ceasefire agreement and say Washington later extended them unilaterally.

Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan and facilitated by Qatar, are continuing on the basis of Iran’s 14-point proposal. Iranian officials say the discussions aim to secure an end to the conflict, halt US maritime measures and facilitate the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad.

Baghaei also noted that the Strait of Hormuz lies within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, underscoring the responsibility of both countries to ensure maritime security.

“Certainly Iran and Oman, as two responsible countries, must adopt mechanisms that preserve their national interests and security as coastal states and also give the international community assurance that shipping through this route is conducted safely,” he said.

He added that Iran’s immediate priority remains ending the conflict, while reiterating that there are currently no negotiations on the nuclear issue.

“Regarding the nuclear issue, we have no negotiations,” Baghaei said.