Iran Denies Reports of Rezaei-Vance Meeting in Qatar
Iranian officials said no meeting was planned and that talks would require the United States to first take practical steps under Iran’s seven conditions.
Iran denies reports of a meeting between Mohsen Rezaei and US Vice President JD Vance in Doha, saying no talks are planned until US steps are taken.
Iran has denied reports that Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of its Supreme National Security Council, would meet US Vice President JD Vance in Doha, Qatar. A senior Iranian security official and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi both rejected the reports, which were carried by several international media outlets.
Iran’s Position
The senior security official said no meeting was planned and that Iran’s policy was unchanged. Talks would require the United States to first take practical steps under Iran’s seven conditions. Araghchi called the speculation baseless. Rezaei separately rejected reports of negotiations and accused Washington of spreading false information.
Araghchi on Military Action and Sanctions
Araghchi said the conflict with Iran “will not be resolved through military means” and cannot be resolved by intensifying sanctions.
Diplomatic Context
The reports came amid renewed diplomacy involving Qatar, including the Qatari prime minister’s visit to Washington. Iran also denied a separate report that it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for $8 billion in frozen assets. No official US response was included in the reports.
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