Mohsen Razai, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, announced in an interview with the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network that there are no negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
On Tuesday, November 19, he emphasized that all attempts by Washington to continue talks are made only with the aim of reducing economic pressures and lowering oil prices. Razai also stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Iran's seven conditions are met. This firm position is being raised while tensions and regional and international diplomatic efforts to curb the crisis are still at the center of developments.
These statements were made while Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced that mediation efforts to reduce differences between Washington and Tehran were progressing.