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GeopoliticsMediumUpdated•Originally published 25 September 2026•Updated 25 September 2026•
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Iran Denies Technical Talks with US on Nuclear Issues and Strait of Hormuz

Key Facts

1Iranian state media denied reports claiming technical experts were sent to New York for talks with the US.
2A senior Iranian official stated the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and no nuclear talks will occur until Iran's conditions are met.
3Iran is seeking sanctions relief, restored oil exports, and access to frozen funds in exchange for concessions.

Iranian state media denied reports claiming that technical experts were sent to New York for talks with the United States. Fars News Agency reported that news regarding another round of technical negotiations is false, contradicting earlier claims by international outlets of diplomatic progress on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

A senior Iranian official stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and no nuclear talks will occur until Iran's conditions are met, Reuters reported. Iran is seeking sanctions relief, the restoration of oil exports, and access to frozen funds in exchange for concessions, maintaining a firm stance amid geopolitical uncertainty on September 25, 2026.

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    Update: Financial markets responded to these developments as U.S. stocks rose and oil prices declined on September 25, 2026. This movement was driven by market hopes for progress toward an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran's official denial of technical talks.