Iran's top security official rules out return to pre-war diplomacy with US

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, said Iran will not return to its pre-war diplomatic approach toward the United States, according to IRNA.

Rezaei called on Washington to "take action" and meet Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that Tehran's stance toward US diplomacy has hardened in the aftermath of recent conflict.

The comments reflect a broader shift in Iran's public posture toward negotiations with the United States, with senior officials increasingly framing any renewed diplomatic engagement as contingent on concrete steps from Washington rather than a return to prior norms.

Rezaei did not detail the specific conditions Iran is demanding, though his remarks tie directly to the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route whose security has repeatedly featured in regional tensions.

The statement adds to a series of recent comments from Iranian officials outlining a more assertive negotiating posture, as Tehran and Washington continue to navigate an uncertain diplomatic relationship following the recent period of conflict.