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Iranian SNSC Secretary Rezaei Blocks Diplomatic Talks Until Conditions Met

Sep 14, 2026 05:41 PM CT Tehran, Iran Iran,United States,diplomacy,negotiations,SNSC

Summary

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that diplomatic negotiations with the United States are currently suspended until Tehran's specific conditions are satisfied. He characterized US President Donald Trump's signals as 'mixed,' indicating a stalemate in potential de-escalation or negotiation efforts between the two state actors.

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Iranian official says no talks until Tehran’s conditions are met Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said US President Donald Trump was sending “mixed” signals, adding that there could be no talks until Tehran’s conditions were met. “Don’t get distracted by the U...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Refused to engage in talks until specific conditions are met, citing mixed signals from the US.

United States NEUTRAL

Referenced as sending 'mixed' signals by Iranian officials, hindering diplomatic progress.

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