Tehran will only return to the negotiating table with the US once the naval blockade in the Persian Gulf is lifted, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations stated in a first reaction to the extension of the ceasefire announced by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned that it will inflict “devastating blows” if fighting resumes. The second round of negotiations remains at risk. The European Union is presenting a set of measures today to respond to a potential energy crisis. We are following the situation as it develops here.