Iran rejects US talks until preconditions met amid diplomatic impasse

Iran has publicly rejected recent U.S. overtures for talks, insisting that its preconditions must be met before any negotiations can occur. The diplomatic impasse follows a shift in the U.S. position from disinterest to openness, creating a stalemate over the terms for potential discussions. Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated on Monday that there would be no talks with the United States until Iran's conditions are met. "Don't get distracted by the U.S. president's mixed signals from no negotiations to 'we're ready to talk,'" Rezaei posted on X. "The stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won't stop what's coming. No talks until Iran's conditions are met. Period!" The comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. is open to engaging with Iran. "The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage. The concept of which we are open to," Trump wrote on Monday. This marked a change from his recent statements that it was too early for negotiations.