Kazem Jalali, Iran's Ambassador to Russia, declared that both the United States and Israel failed to accomplish their military objectives during recent hostilities against Iran. In an interview with the Russian newspaper Vedomosti, Jalali criticized the initial goals of the US and Israel, which included regime change in Iran, asserting that they achieved no success in their endeavors. He noted a significant shift in US demands from total political upheaval to merely securing the Strait of Hormuz. Jalali dismissed the effectiveness of a naval blockade, emphasizing that such tactics only strengthen Iran's resolve. He warned that the US would not achieve through negotiations what it could not secure through military means, highlighting that Tehran would not be coerced into unfavorable agreements. As a two-week ceasefire approaches its end on April 22, the ongoing diplomatic talks are seen as crucial to avoid a potential escalation into full-scale conflict.