Iran sets conditions for resuming talks with US

Iran has outlined conditions for restarting negotiations with the US. According to Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's supreme national security council secretary, these conditions include ending hostilities on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds, and lifting the US naval blockade.

Rezaei stated that Qatar had passed Tehran's conditions to Washington and that Iran was awaiting US President Donald Trump's response. He also warned that Iran is prepared for a "decisive war" if its conditions are not met. Rezaei claimed that Iran had recently test-fired a multi-warhead anti-ship missile near a US vessel or aircraft carrier.

The Times of India reported that Rezaei said it is in Washington's interest to accept Iran's conditions, adding that Trump's threats will not achieve any results. Rezaei also stated that Tehran is pursuing diplomacy to bring the conflict to an end "as soon as possible", with Qatar and Pakistan involved in efforts to restart negotiations.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ajel English, Times of India, Jerusalem Post, Business Recorder, Middle East Eye — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.