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Iran says US talks require acceptance of seven conditions
Iran says the US must meet seven conditions before serious talks can begin.
The conditions include lifting a naval blockade and guaranteeing safe passage for commercial ships and oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran also wants US sanctions lifted, an exemption for its oil exports, and its frozen assets released.
Iran says nuclear material must remain inside its borders and that the war must end.
The dispute has left efforts to resolve tensions over the Strait of Hormuz stalled.
Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran as diplomatic efforts continued.
US President Donald Trump says he is weighing a deal or renewed attacks, and has suggested strikes could resume after the November 3 midterm elections.
The sources do not say whether Washington has accepted Iran’s conditions or what the mediators will do next.
Iran says serious negotiations with the United States depend on Washington accepting and implementing seven conditions set by Tehran.
Iranian officials say the conditions reflect past US actions and alleged breaches of commitments.
The demands include lifting a naval blockade and sanctions, securing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Sunday as diplomatic efforts over the Strait of Hormuz remained stalled.
US President Donald Trump said he was weighing a deal with Iran or renewed military action.
- Who
- Iran and the United States. Iranian officials Abbas Gouzardi and Ali Bakiri stated Tehran’s position.
- What
- Iran says the United States must accept and implement seven conditions before serious negotiations can begin.
- When
- October 25 and 26, 2026.
- Where
- Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Iran says the conditions are necessary for serious talks, citing past US policies and alleged breaches of commitments.
Iran
United States
Conditions for talks
Iran
Tehran says Washington must accept and implement Iran’s seven conditions before serious negotiations can begin.
United States
Trump said he was weighing whether to reach an agreement or resume attacks; no US response to the seven conditions is stated in the articles.
Approach to the dispute
Iran
Iran says the conditions address past US actions and include demands related to sanctions, shipping, assets and ending the war.
United States
Trump has warned of possible further attacks and said a decision on a deal or military action was approaching.
Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran as efforts to ease regional tensions continued.
Abbas Gouzardi said negotiations with the United States would be meaningless until Iran’s seven conditions were met.
Ali Bakiri said Washington must accept and implement the conditions for serious negotiations to begin.
- Conditions
- Seven
- Mediator arrival
- Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Sunday
- Strait
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iranian official
- Abbas Gouzardi, spokesman for the speaker of Iran’s parliament
- Additional Iranian official
- Ali Bakiri, vice-chair of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
- US midterm elections
- November 3
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What people are saying
The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced its seven conditions, and until these conditions are met negotiations will be meaningless
I have a decision to make: Do I finish it off, which would be very easy to do, or do I make a deal? That’s all
If the United States has a serious will to negotiate and reach a fair agreement, it must accept and implement the seven conditions put forward