Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks
Summary
Iran has rejected any talks with the United States after Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war. Tehran says war reparations and lifting sanctions are preconditions for ending the conflict and the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Points
- Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei said there will be no talks with the United States until Iran’s conditions are met.
- Donald Trump said the U.S. was open to engaging in talks with Iran after weeks of saying it was too early for a deal.
- Iran is demanding war reparations and the lifting of sanctions as preconditions for ending the war and the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.