He said Washington "must understand that the period of dragging out the (diplomatic) process and dictating one-sided demands is over." Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• He said Washington "must understand that the period of dragging out the (diplomatic) process and dictating one-sided demands is over."S1

• Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks.S2