Iran Renews Stance: No Talks Until U.S. Drops Maximalist Demands

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran is not ready for another round of in-person talks with the United States because Washington maintains 'maximalist' demands; Iran also rejects handing over enriched uranium to the U.S. and urges Washington to address illegal unilateral sanctions as a core concern. While exchanges have occurred, Tehran indicates no meeting until the U.S. shifts its position, and the piece notes related regional dynamics, including debates over the Strait of Hormuz and a Lebanon ceasefire that Iran says it supported.