Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for an end to the months-long war with the United States, saying Tehran was negotiating from a position of strength and dignity while diplomatic talks remained stalled. He defended a June memorandum of understanding with Washington against parliamentary hardliners who accused his administration of making concessions, saying its commitments applied to the other side. Iran’s military leadership has nevertheless warned that the country remains prepared to strike new threats. Oman and Iran discussed resuming dialogue and developments affecting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran continues to keep partially shut while Washington maintains a naval counterblockade. US media reports say the US Navy has organised and protected secret tanker convoys through the strait’s southern sector, allowing between five million and 10 million barrels of oil a day to be exported. President Donald Trump questioned Iran’s willingness to negotiate and warned countries providing any lifeline to Tehran of economic consequences. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to outline sanctions on Monday, signalling a shift toward economic pressure as the war nears six months. Iran condemned the plan as economic terrorism, while China said sanctions and pressure would not resolve the dispute and urged political and diplomatic action.