Politics
Iran rules out talks with Washington until its conditions are met
September 15, 2026 at 08:58 AM
Seven months into the war, Iran's top security official has ruled out negotiations with the US until Tehran's conditions are met, after Trump said Iran seeks a quick deal.
- Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said there will be no negotiation with Washington until its military and economic demands are met, including ending the naval blockade and lifting sanctions.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran "wants to make a deal quickly and strongly," and said he will decide whether the United States will participate.
- US Defense Department figures put the war's cost at $33.4 billion through the end of June, including $22.3 billion in ammunition.
- Iran announced it shot down an American MQ-1 drone near the Strait of Hormuz.