The diplomatic standoff between Washington and Tehran reached a critical point when, amid the ongoing naval blockade, the first signs of a possible resumption of dialogue emerged. According to Axios, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei officially approved the Iranian delegation's trip to Islamabad for a new round of talks. Throughout Monday, the US administration awaited a signal from Tehran, while intense discussions took place within the Iranian leadership. Representatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were known to have categorically opposed any contacts until the US blockade was completely lifted, demanding a tougher stance in response to US military pressure.

Despite their readiness for the meeting, the rhetoric of Iranian officials remains extremely harsh and uncompromising. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a harsh statement, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will never accept negotiating terms imposed under the threat of violence. He claimed that Donald Trump, by imposing a blockade and violating the ceasefire, is attempting to turn the diplomatic process into an act of capitulation or to find a pretext for a full-scale resumption of hostilities. Ghalibaf warned that Iran has made extensive preparations over the past two weeks and is ready to "play new cards on the battlefield" if Washington continues to act from a position of strength. This statement makes it clear that Tehran views diplomacy merely as a parallel process to its escalating military resistance.