Iran Rejects US Talks Without Seven Conditions Met as Qatari Mediators Visit Tehran

Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Sunday to help lower regional tensions while working alongside the United States. Iranian officials stated that talks with Washington remain pointless unless the country's seven prior conditions are accepted. Abbas Gouzardi, a spokesperson for the speaker of Iran's parliament, spoke to the state-linked ISNA news agency about the stance. He called recent warnings of potential new attacks from US President Donald Trump an act of boasting meant to threaten. Gouzardi stated that the Islamic Republic outlined seven conditions, and negotiations will stay meaningless until those terms are met. He accused Washington of trying to strip Iran of its nuclear power and control over the Strait of Hormuz to relieve its own pressure. President Trump stated in a Fox News interview on Sunday Morning Futures that he faces a choice between making a deal with Tehran or resuming attacks. He mentioned that US strikes might start up again after the November 3 midterm elections, while the US has also sent extra military forces toward the Persian Gulf, including a third aircraft carrier group.

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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital sea passage for global oil shipments, making any conflict or control dispute in the area a major concern for international trade and energy supplies. Diplomatic efforts often rely on regional intermediaries like Qatar to pass messages when direct talks between adversary nations break down.