Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Iran Rejects Old American Order, Demands Strength Before Talks
Iran says it is willing to act carefully and rationally.
However, it does not want to restart talks under the same conditions as before.
Iranian officials say they have sent their demands through mediators.
They also say the other side understands those demands.
Iran says it will not accept deception or one-sided pressure.
It wants its rights recognized and American promises fulfilled.
Until then, Iran says negotiations will not return to their earlier format.
It also says the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened.
Iran’s parliament speaker said the country will “fight rationally” and negotiate only from a position of strength.
Iran says its messages and conditions have been communicated to the other side through mediators.
The speaker said Iran rejects deception and one-sided demands in negotiations.
Iran says its legitimate rights must be recognized and American commitments fulfilled before talks can resume.
The speaker said there will be no return to previous negotiating terms or reopening of the Strait of Hormuz until those conditions are met.
- Who
- Iran’s parliament speaker and the Americans or other side involved in negotiations.
- What
- Iran said it would negotiate only after its conditions are met and would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz before then.
- Where
- The statement concerns negotiations involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Iran says its legitimate rights must be recognized and American commitments fulfilled before previous negotiating conditions can resume.
- Iran’s negotiating position
- Iran says it will negotiate from a position of strength and fight rationally.
- Communication channel
- Iran says its messages and conditions were conveyed through mediators.
- Rejected approach
- Iran says deception and one-sided imposition are no longer acceptable.
- Stated conditions
- Iran wants its legitimate rights recognized and American commitments fulfilled.
- Negotiating status
- Iran says there will be no return to previous negotiating conditions until its demands are met.
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran’s parliament speaker said the strait would not be reopened under the current conditions.