Iran Sets Preconditions for Talks with Washington Amid Gulf Tensions

Iran has reaffirmed its position that no negotiations with Washington will take place unless its preconditions are met, as regional tensions intensify.

Ibrahim Azizi, head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in Iran’s parliament, stated that Tehran will not engage in any talks with the United States unless those conditions are accepted. He described any dialogue lacking such acceptance as futile and without purpose.

Azizi posted on his account on the platform “X”: “No negotiations — and until Iran’s conditions are accepted, talks remain futile.”

Background of the June 18 memorandum

Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28.

U.S. military timeline acknowledged

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged yesterday that “the American military operation against Iran has lasted longer than anticipated.”

Strategic contest in the Strait

For months, the United States has sought to impose a new military and security reality in the Strait, including ensuring freedom of navigation for vessels and countering Iranian attempts to disrupt maritime traffic. Tehran continues to reject U.S. claims of control over the waterway. The Strait has become one of the main arenas of confrontation between the two countries, with direct consequences for trade flows, oil prices, and maritime security in the Gulf.