Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Iran Sets Conditions for Talks, Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it has sent a message to the United States through other countries or intermediaries.
Iranian official Ghalibaf said Iran has several conditions.
He said Iran wants its rights to be recognized.
He also wants the United States to keep its promises.
Until that happens, Iran does not want to restart earlier talks.
Iran also said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement was made before the UN General Assembly.
The article does not include a response from the United States.
Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf said Tehran has conveyed its conditions to the United States through intermediaries.
He said Iran will maintain its position until its conditions are met and the rights of the Iranian people are recognized.
Ghalibaf also demanded that the United States fulfill its commitments.
He said there would be no return to the previous negotiation framework under those conditions.
Iran also ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz until its demands are addressed, ahead of the UN General Assembly.
- Who
- Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf, Iran, and the United States.
- What
- Iran said it will not return to the previous negotiation framework or reopen the Strait of Hormuz until specified conditions are met.
- When
- Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- The issue concerns Iran, the United States, and the Strait of Hormuz; the messages were conveyed through intermediaries.
- Why
- Ghalibaf said Iran's conditions, its rights, and U.S. commitments must be addressed first.
- Iranian official
- Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament
- Communication channel
- Iran said its messages and conditions were conveyed through intermediaries
- Iran's conditions
- Recognition of the Iranian people's inalienable rights and fulfillment of U.S. commitments
- Negotiations
- Iran said there would be no return to the previous negotiation framework until its conditions are met
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran said it would not reopen the strait under the stated conditions
- Context
- The statement came ahead of the UN General Assembly