Iran denies talks with US, says Hormuz will stay shut until demands are met
Iran denies holding talks with Washington, with security chief Mohsen Rezaei calling such claims "a pure lie" and saying the Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until the US meets Tehran's seven conditions, including lifting sanctions. As the nine-month war roils markets, Donald Trump sees "positive momentum" while Marco Rubio says Washington is open to diplomacy.
