Iran denies report of Rezaei-Vance meeting in Doha, says no US talks without conditions

An Iranian official has denied reports that a meeting took place in Doha between Mohsen Rezaei, a member of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), and US Vice President JD Vance, according to Mehr News Agency (MNA). The official said Iran's policy and plans regarding negotiations remain unchanged, adding that no talks with the United States are being considered unless Washington takes concrete action within the framework of Iran's seven conditions.

The denial also covered reports attributed to some Israeli media outlets claiming that Iran had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the release of $8 billion in frozen Iranian assets. According to information obtained in Tehran, Iran has made no such agreement and has not accepted any proposal under this framework. The country continues to maintain that its seven conditions must be met before any negotiations can take place.

The report did not specify the content of the seven conditions or the concrete actions Iran expects from Washington. It also did not identify the official who made the statement. The Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments, has been a recurring subject in regional reporting amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States.

According to Mehr News Agency, the official reiterated that Iran's negotiating position has not changed and that any dialogue with the US remains contingent on the stated conditions being fulfilled.