U.S.-Iran talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program remain without substantive progress, while Trump denies offering conditions involving sanctions waivers or the unfreezing of assets. Qatar continues to mediate, Iran's foreign minister has returned to Tehran, and Brent crude rose.
According to a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters, Iran will not compromise on its nuclear program, and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets all Iranian conditions.
Trump said he still would not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons and expected the U.S. and Iran to reach an agreement after the U.S. midterm elections; no agreement has been reached yet.
