Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated on Tuesday that Iran’s resistance during its recent military conflict with the United States and Israel had demonstrated its power on the global stage and ultimately compelled Washington to seek negotiations. Speaking at a meeting at the Iranian Ministry of Health in Tehran, Araghchi praised the performance of Iran’s armed forces and civilian sector. He said Iranian forces had stood up against the US, Israel, and their Western allies, achieving an outcome that foreign diplomats had described as unexpected. Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Not Reopen Until US Continues Naval Blockade. Trump stated that Washington is restricting naval entry into Iranian ports while permitting designated traffic to transit the strategic waterway.