According to the Iranian government, the U.S. has persistently obstructed progress toward this objective instead of fulfilling its responsibilities.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday said Washington’s “excessive demands” led to the collapse of recent peace negotiations in Pakistan, Iranian media reported.
Washington and Tehran offered no immediate response to the report.
Some demonstrators wielded several banners with inscriptions ‘End the War on Iran’ and ‘We can’t afford another war’, as well as red tulips to honour war victims in Iran.
Iran has not yet sent any representatives for talks with the United States in Islamabad, according to state media.
They were accused of spying for Israel’s foreign intelligence service, the Mossad.
Reports say Iranian gunboats opened fire on a merchant vessel attempting to pass.
Oil prices, which had soared as high as $111 per barrel, fell to $89 on Friday.
The Strait of Hormuz reopened after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.
He said he sometimes disagrees with the clergy on issues related to abortion, immigration or war.
