Iran denies talks with US, says Hormuz will stay shut until demands are met
Summary
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei denied that Tehran is negotiating with Washington and said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets Iran’s demands. The statements came as U.S. officials said they were open to diplomacy and vessel incidents continued in the strait.Key Facts
- Rezaei said Iran is waiting for a clear U.S. response to its seven conditions for peace talks.
- Iran has not published the full list of conditions; officials have said it includes lifting sanctions and the U.S. naval blockade and ending fighting on all fronts, including Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within two days if Iran’s demands are met.
- President Donald Trump said there was positive momentum toward ending the conflict and that further attacks were unnecessary.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States was open to diplomacy and that economic pressure could meet its objectives without major combat operations.
- The IRGC claimed that three oil tankers caught fire after hitting naval mines; the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported incidents involving two tankers, including one struck by an unknown projectile northeast of Oman.
- Maritime monitoring firms reported at least 37 attacks on ships in and near the Strait of Hormuz in November, the highest monthly total since the war began.
- The war has entered its ninth month and disrupted oil and gas supplies, contributing to higher prices around the world.
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