Tehran:Iran's foreign minister has announced that there are no current plans for talks with US officials, rejecting recent reports suggesting otherwise as unfounded.
According to Anadolu Agency – English, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran had carefully reviewed a message sent by US Vice President JD Vance to senior Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei. He emphasized that no discussions with US representatives are planned and that claims indicating otherwise are inaccurate.
Araghchi noted that Iran sees no necessity for negotiations with the US at this time and that the country's conditions are explicit. Meanwhile, communication continues with Qatar and Pakistan, acting as mediators. He mentioned that any decision on whether negotiations would be direct or indirect would depend on the US agreeing to Iran's conditions.
The foreign minister described Vance's message and US efforts to establish dialogue as potentially positive. Regarding a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Iran's conditions are accepted, Araghchi revealed that discussions are ongoing to reduce the implementation period from seven to two days.
Additionally, Araghchi did not dismiss the possibility of war, underscoring Iran's preparedness for all scenarios. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon accepting a new transit route designated by Iran and Oman, as well as closing alternative routes. Iran is also demanding the reinstatement of waivers concerning Iranian oil sales and the release of all frozen Iranian assets.
The Wall Street Journal had previously reported that Vance's message was sent at President Donald Trump's direction to revive peace talks, a claim Trump denied, stating Vance was only involved in providing medical supplies to Iran. Araghchi's comments were made amid ongoing mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran, focusing on Iran's nuclear program, sanctions, and navigation security in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to retaliate before a ceasefire in April. In June, a framework agreement on navigation freedom in the Strait of Hormuz was signed, but its implementation faced obstacles due to security disagreements.