Iran's top security official rules out talks until conditions met
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Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezai rejected renewed US negotiation overtures, saying no talks will occur until Iran's conditions are met. Rezai warned against trusting President Trump's mixed messages, citing changed oil and strait dynamics. The response follows Trump's statement that Washington is open to negotiations.
Key Facts
- Mohsen Rezai, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, declared no talks with the US until Iran's conditions are fulfilled.
- Rezai warned against trusting President Trump's mixed messages, from 'no negotiations' to 'ready to talk'.
- Iranian officials demand Washington lift the blockade and economic pressure, release frozen Iranian assets, and halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza as per the June 17 agreement.
- Trump said yesterday that the US is open to negotiations, reversing his earlier stance of not talking with Iran.
Rezai's Response
Mohsen Rezai, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, responded on social media to Trump's renewed negotiation rhetoric. He cautioned against being deceived by the US President's mixed messages, which shifted from 'no negotiations' to 'ready to talk'. Rezai stated that oil and strait dynamics have changed, and attempts to salvage the situation will not stop what is coming. He concluded with a firm stance: no talks until Iran's conditions are met, punctuated with 'Period!'
Iran's Conditions
Iranian officials demand that Washington lift the blockade and economic pressures, release frozen Iranian assets, and halt Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza. These conditions are part of the agreement signed between the two countries on June 17. The demands reflect Iran's insistence on concrete actions before any resumption of negotiations with the US.
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