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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/04/14/two-us-demands-put-further-iran-talks-in-doubt/
U.S. Sets Conditions for Renewing Talks with Iran
(Israel Hayom) Danny Zaken - The U.S. has set two conditions for renewing talks with Iran in Pakistan, according to two diplomatic sources. The first is the full and unrestricted reopening of the Strait of Hormuz before the talks begin. The second is agreement by all senior regime officials to any understandings reached in Islamabad. So far, Iran has not fulfilled its commitment to reopen the strait, apparently because of opposition from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, despite prior agreement by the political echelon. One diplomatic source said the Americans are sticking to a position of reciprocity. If the Iranians prevent the movement of ships and tankers, their own ships and tankers will not be allowed to move through the strait either. Two senior Revolutionary Guards officials, Ahmad Vahidi and Ali Abdollahi, did not allow the political delegation that was in Pakistan to reach agreements with the Americans. The Americans responded that they would return to the talks only if the political delegation coming to meet them had the authority to close a deal.