Iran’s top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, confirmed that Tehran is awaiting a clear response from the United States on its seven conditions for peace talks. Rezaei dismissed rumors of negotiations in Qatar, calling such claims a “pure lie” and accusing Washington of using talks to ease economic pressure and lower oil prices.
Rezaei told Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen TV that the Strait of Hormuz, the critical maritime corridor that Iran shut in recent weeks, will remain closed until the U.S. meets Tehran’s demands. He said the U.S. initial response was “insufficient and deceptive,” and that Iran is still waiting for an explicit reply.
While the full list of conditions has not been released, officials have indicated that it includes lifting sanctions, ending the U.S. naval blockade, and halting hostilities on all fronts, especially Israel’s attacks on Lebanon. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added that the strait could reopen within two days if the demands are met.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking in Paris, echoed President Donald Trump’s view that further military strikes are unnecessary if economic measures achieve the same objectives. Rubio said Washington is “open to diplomacy” and that the economic campaign is “devastating,” making major combat operations unwarranted.
Despite diplomatic overtures, attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz continue. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that three oil tankers caught fire after striking naval mines, underscoring the ongoing tension in the region.
The conflict, now in its ninth month, has disrupted global oil supplies and pushed prices higher worldwide. International efforts, including meetings in Paris among G7 foreign ministers, aim to address the crisis’s security and economic fallout.
Source: Al Jazeera
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