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GeopoliticsMedium•12 November 2026•
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Iran Rejects Direct US Talks, Warns of Strikes on American Bases in Europe

Key Facts

1An advisor to Iran's Parliament Speaker stated Tehran will only negotiate once all its conditions are met.
2Iran warned it could expand its military retaliation to include US bases in Europe and other remote locations.

An advisor to Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mehdi Mohammadi, stated that Tehran will not engage in direct negotiations with the United States until all its conditions are met. According to reports from Vietnam.vn, Iran has set seven specific demands, including a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, and maintains that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these requirements are satisfied.

Iran warned it could expand its military retaliation to target US bases in Europe and remote islands if Washington conducts further strikes. Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei denied reports of active negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration, refuting claims of meetings in Qatar or direct dialogue with Vice President JD Vance.