Tehran (TDI): Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that Iranian forces will continue pushing “enemy forces” away from Iranian waters, saying they would soon be driven out of the Arabian Sea as mediators intensify efforts to revive ceasefire negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Khamenei said Iranian forces had already pushed enemy forces back from waters off southern Iran toward the Arabian Sea, according to a statement shared through his Telegram channel and comments posted on his X account.
He said Iran was witnessing widespread readiness for armed participation, describing the situation as one in which the Iranian people would gain what he called honor while their adversaries would face defeat.
Khamenei also said the period that Iran’s enemies hoped would return had passed and would not be repeated. His remarks came as diplomatic efforts continued to revive negotiations between Iran and the United States following Washington’s rejection of Tehran’s latest ceasefire proposal.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Arab mediators are pressing Tehran to offer concessions on its nuclear program as part of an effort to bring Washington and Iran back to the negotiating table.
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The initiative followed US President Donald Trump’s reported rejection of an Iranian proposal for a seven-day ceasefire that would have involved reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the US blockade of Iranian ports.
According to the report, mediators view the effort as a difficult attempt to secure movement from Tehran on the nuclear issue. Iran, however, has so far shown limited willingness to make concessions in this area.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran remained prepared for diplomacy but warned that Iran was equally ready for a renewed military confrontation.
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“We are fully prepared for the war to resume,” Araghchi told NBC News, adding that Iran was prepared to respond to any new aggression. He said Tehran remained ready for negotiations and that the choice ultimately rested with Trump.
Arab mediators said Iran had not offered new concessions since Washington rejected its ceasefire proposal, while Gulf officials said Tehran was seeking reciprocal concessions from the United States before negotiations could advance.
