Iran Says No US Talks Unless Seven Conditions Met

The denial matters less than the pattern it confirms: Iranian officials are keeping the door formally shut while reports of a Rezaei–Vance meeting in Doha circulate, which suggests the real signaling is happening through leaks and intermediaries rather than any acknowledged channel. For oil, shipping and risk assets, the operative question is whether the seven conditions are a negotiating baseline or a permanent barrier. Whether the Doha reports are denied outright or quietly walked back is the next thing to watch.