Iran denies Vance-Rezaei Doha meeting, rules out direct US talks
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- Tehran reiterated that its negotiation stance remains unchanged,
- Iran insisted no talks will occur until Washington takes concrete action satisfying Iran’s seven preconditions
Iran has dismissed reports of a planned high-level meeting in Doha between US Vice President JD Vance and Major General Mohsen Rezaei, reiterating that direct negotiations remain entirely off the table until Washington fulfills Tehran's preconditions.
Speaking to Press TV on Monday, a senior Iranian security official denied media claims that Rezaei, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, would meet Vance in the Qatari capital. The denial was subsequently reported by Iran's Fars News Agency.
"Until the American side takes practical action within the framework of the seven conditions, no plans for negotiations with the American side will be put forward," the official said, emphasizing that Iran's formal negotiation posture and operational policy remain unaltered.
The clarification came hours after Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın said earlier Monday that Qatar was preparing to host Vance and Rezaei next week.
Kalın had framed the purported encounter as an important breakthrough opportunity for regional diplomacy, according to a report by Middle East Eye from Ankara.
