Iran denies reports of talks on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for $8 billion in frozen assets

Tehran rejects reports of a deal over the strait

Iran on Monday denied reports that it is negotiating the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping in exchange for the unfreezing of $8 billion in Iranian assets. An unnamed Iranian official told the Fars News agency that such reports are false and stressed that Tehran maintains its seven conditions for negotiations and is ready for contacts only within their framework.

Tehran's conditions and the context of the war

According to Anadolu, Tehran's conditions include lifting the naval blockade, guarantees of safe passage for commercial vessels and oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of unilateral sanctions, and freeing Iranian oil exports from restrictions. Iran also demands the unfreezing of its assets, the retention of nuclear materials on its territory, and an end to the war.

Reports of Trump's meeting with the Qatari prime minister

According to media reports cited by Anadolu, US President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet on Monday with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss the aforementioned Iranian proposal. Tehran denies the very existence of such a proposal. Context of the conflict: the US and Israel began a war against Iran on February 28; a truce was reached in April, but in July hostilities between Washington and Tehran resumed amid the halt of diplomatic efforts.