Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks
Iran's security chief has dismissed potential talks with the United States following President Trump's recent remarks about being open to negotiations. Iran maintains that sanctions must be lifted and war reparations paid before any diplomatic engagement can occur.
Why it matters
The ongoing standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East conflict poses a significant threat to global oil supplies and geopolitical stability.
Iran's security chief has rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war.
"Don't get distracted by the US president's mixed signals - from 'no negotiations' to 'we're ready to talk'," the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, posted on X.
"The stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won't stop what's coming. No talks until Iran's conditions are met. Period!" he added.
Yesterday, Mr Trump said he was open to holding talks with Iran, after weeks of saying it was too early to make a deal to end the war.
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