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title: "Iran rejects US talks until conditions met, says security chief"
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published: "2026-09-15T07:45:33.436Z"
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# Iran rejects US talks until conditions met, says security chief

*Mohsen Rezaei stated that the balance of power has shifted, ruling out negotiations with Washington.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing and no independent outlets.
- Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Quotes or right of reply given to affected parties, but lacks context and clear separation of fact from comment.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a clear stance, but the body of the report is less definitive.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Iran will not enter into negotiations with the United States until its conditions are met, according to Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
- Rezaei's statement was a response to US President Donald Trump's remarks indicating openness to dialogue.
- The Iranian official stated that the balance of power concerning oil and strategic waterways has shifted.
- Iranian officials have previously outlined conditions for renewed talks, including the lifting of sanctions and the unblocking of assets.

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced that Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States until its conditions are satisfied. This declaration came in response to statements made by US President Donald Trump, who had expressed openness to dialogue. Rezaei also asserted that the balance of power concerning oil and strategic straits has changed.

## Divergent claims about the balance of power

While Mohsen Rezaei stated that the balance of power regarding oil and the straits has changed, Breitbart reported that Iran's security chief warned Trump that "the strategic balance around the region’s critical waterways has changed." Cumhuriyet also reported Rezaei stating, "The balance of power regarding oil and the straits has changed." A Haber reported Rezaei stating that "the balance of power regarding oil and the straits has shifted."

## What the coverage left out

None of the reports printed below mention the specific conditions Iran has previously stated for renewed negotiations, such as the lifting of sanctions and the unblocking of assets, except for Cumhuriyet. No centre-rated outlets covered this story.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 18% (2)
- Centre: 9% (1)
- Right: 73% (8)

23 of 34 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-15T08:45:30.150880+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-15T09:30:27.952Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Cumhuriyet led with Iran's response to Trump's call for negotiations, stating "No Talks Unless Conditions Are Met." The report detailed Rezaei's statement that the balance of power regarding oil and the straits has changed, and that "approaching what is coming will not be enough to stop it." It also mentioned previous Iranian conditions for renewed negotiations, including lifting sanctions and unblocking assets.

### Centre

No separate framing summary.

### Right

- Right-rated reports focused on Iran's refusal to negotiate until its conditions are met. Breitbart's headline stated, "Iran Security Chief Warns Trump: ‘The Straits Have Changed’, ‘Damage Control Won’t Stop What’s Coming.’" Mehr News Agency reported that Iran's security chief dismissed mixed signals from Washington, stating no negotiations would occur until Iran's conditions were realised. Iefimerida reported Iran ruling out negotiations until its conditions are met and adopting a tougher stance. Arutz Sheva noted the Iranian security chief rejecting Trump's mixed signals on talks. News-pravda.com highlighted Rezaei calling Trump's statements about talks "contradictory."

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- mixed: 5
- high: 5
- unknown: 23

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/politiki/424782/iran-apanta-ston-tramp-kai-aporriptei-kathe-syzitisi-me-tis-ipa) — Iran Responds to Trump and Rejects Any Talks with the US
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2161631/to-iran-kleinei-tin-porta-ston-tramp-kamia-synomilia-eos-otoy-ekplirothoyn-oi-oroi-mas-teleia) — Iran Closes Door to Trump: "No Talks Until Our Conditions Are Met"
- [Utusan Online](https://utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2026/09/iran-tolak-rundingan-dengan-as-selepas-kenyataan-trump) — Iran Rejects Talks with US After Trump's Statement
- [Karar Gazetesi](https://karar.com/dunya-haberleri/irandan-trumpa-muzakere-cevabi-sartlari-yerine-getirilmeden-gorusme-yok-2071993) — Iran's Negotiating Response to Trump: No Talks Without Meeting Terms
- [Business Daily](https://businessdaily.gr/diethni/232069_iran-aporriptei-synomilies-me-ipa-horis-tin-ekplirosi-ton-oron-toy) — Iran Rejects Dialogue with US and Responds to Trump
- [www.economica.net](https://economica.net/iranul-inchide-toate-negocierile-cu-sua-ce-au-anuntat-autoritatile-de-la-teheran-despre-dialogul-cu-trump_976750.html) — Iran Closes All Negotiations with the US. What Tehran Authorities Announced About the Trump Dialogue
- [aljazeera.net](https://aljazeera.net/politics/2026/9/15/%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%86-%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%b7%d9%87%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%88%d9%88%d8%a7%d8%b4%d9%86%d8%b7%d9%86-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b0%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%aa%d9%84%d9%87%d9%81) — Between the Novels of Tehran and Washington, Who's Eager to Negotiate and Who's Reluctant?
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/15/liran-risponde-a-trump-nessuna-trattativa-con-gli-usa_6d4885da-5e91-47ab-a602-a4aa53f3078f.html) — Iran Responds to Trump, 'No Negotiations with the US'
- [sawaleif.com](https://sawaleif.com/%D8%AD%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AB-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%81-1106960) — The War of Declarations Is on Fire, Trump Is Talking About a Deal, and Tehran Is Shutting Down the Door for Negotiation.
- [Roze News](https://rozenews.com.pk/archives/170519) — There Will Be No Talks with the US Until Iran's Conditions Are Met, Mohsen Rezaei
- [italpress.com](https://italpress.com/tensioni-iran-usa-aggiornamenti-martedi-15-settembre) — Iran "No Negotiations with the US Unless Our Conditions Are Met"
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iran-rejects-trump-talks-says-no-negotiations-until-its-conditions-are-met/articleshow/134254946.cms) — Iran rejects Trump talks, says no negotiations until its conditions are met
- [Al-Shorouk](https://shorouknews.com/news/view.aspx?cdate=15092026&id=f35e7a2f-5fd2-4e90-bca4-e8c341d458e7) — Iranian Official: No Negotiations with the United States Unless Our Terms Are Met - the Sunrise Gate
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/guerre-en-iran-face-a-trump-teheran-ferme-la-porte-a-toutes-negociations-avec-washington-20260915) — War in Iran: Face of Trump, Tehran Closes the Door to All Negotiations with Washington
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/iran-rechaza-negociar-con-eeuu-mientras-no-se-cumplan-sus-condiciones_0_7V9ljRs7tD.html) — Iran Refuses to Negotiate with the US as Long as Its Conditions Are Not Met
- [yenicaggazetesi.com](https://yenicaggazetesi.com/irandan-trumpa-muzakere-yaniti-1071997h.htm) — Iran Responds to Trump's Offer of Negotiations.
- [The Press Project](https://thepressproject.gr/iran-kamia-diapragmatefsi-me-tis-ipa-mechri-na-ikanopoiithoun-oi-oroi-tis-techeranis) — Iran: "No Negotiations" with the US Until Tehran's Conditions Are Met - The Press Project - News, Analysis, Radio, Television
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/dunya/iran-dan-trump-in-muzakere-cagrisina-yanit-sartlar-yerine-gelmeden-gorusme-yok-2537634) — Iran Responds to Trump's Call for Negotiations: No Talks Unless Conditions Are Met.
- [tgrthaber.com](https://tgrthaber.com/dunya/mutabakata-donulecek-mi-trump-muzakereye-acigiz-dedi-irandan-cevap-gecikmedi-3359400) — Will the Agreement Be Revived? Trump Said 'We Are Open to Negotiation,' and Iran's Response Was Swift.
- [Unknown](https://janoubia.com/2026/09/15/%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A-%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8-%D9%84%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B4%D9%86) — My Satisfaction in Response to Trump: No Negotiations with Washington Unless Iran's Terms Are Met
- [steigan.no](https://steigan.no/2026/09/irans-sikkerhetssjef-ingen-samtaler-med-usa-for-irans-betingelser-er-oppfylt) — Iran's Security Chief: No Talks with US Until 'Iran's Conditions Are Met'
- [ulusal.com.tr](https://ulusal.com.tr/gundem/irandan-abdye-hurmuz-ve-petrol-resti-muzakere-yok-nokta-15102362) — Iran Issues Ultimatum to the US Regarding the Strait of Hormuz and Oil! "No Negotiations. Period!"
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/guncel/abdye-muzakere-resti-iran-sartlar-yerine-gelene-kadar-yok/haber-1698405) — Iran Issues a Negotiated Ultimatum to the US! Iran: No Talks Until Conditions Are Met.
- [bhaskarlive.in](https://bhaskarlive.in/international/iranian-security-official-says-no-talks-with-us-until-conditions-met-2141146) — Iranian security official says no talks with US until conditions met
- [SALAM WATANDAR](https://swn.af/rezaei-no-talks-will-be-held-with-the-us-until-irans-conditions-are-met) — Rezaei: There Will Be No Dialogue with the US Until Iran's Conditions Are Met
- [tabnak.ir](https://tabnak.ir/fa/news/1394424/%D9%88%D8%A7%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%B4-%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%BE-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B0%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%B1%D9%87) — Mohsen Rezaei's Reaction to Trump's Message for Negotiations
- [Mehr News Agency](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/247753/No-talks-with-US-until-Iran-s-conditions-met) — No talks with US until Iran’s conditions met
- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/iran-kamia-diapragmateysi-me-tis-ipa) — Iran: "No Negotiations with the US Until Our Conditions Are Met" - iefimerida.gr
- [Social News XYZ](https://socialnews.xyz/2026/09/15/iranian-security-official-says-no-talks-with-us-until-conditions-met) — Iranian security official says no talks with US until conditions met
- [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/433168) — Iranian official: No talks with US until Iran's conditions are met
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/09/14/iran-security-chief-warns-trump-straits-changed) — Iran Security Chief Warns Trump: ‘The Straits Have Changed’ — ‘Damage Control Won’t Stop What’s Coming’
- [haberglobal.com](https://haberglobal.com/gundem/irandan-net-mesaj-muzakere-yok-nokta-544146) — Iran Sends a Clear Message: No Negotiations, Period!
- [A Haber](https://ahaber.com.tr/dunya/2026/09/15/irandan-abdye-rest-anlasma-saglanana-kadar-muzakere-yok) — Iran Issues a Challenge to the US! No Negotiations Until Conditions Are Met.
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/09/15/2591903.html) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei called Donald Trump's statements about the talks "contradictory.":

## Questions

**What is Iran's stance on negotiating with the US?**

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has stated that there will be no negotiations with the United States until Iran's conditions are met. This position was communicated in response to US President Donald Trump's expressed openness to dialogue.

**Has the balance of power in the region changed, according to Iran?**

Yes, Mohsen Rezaei stated that the balance of power regarding oil and strategic waterways has changed. This assertion suggests a shift in regional dynamics that Iran considers significant in its approach to international relations and potential negotiations.

**What conditions has Iran previously set for negotiations?**

While not detailed in all reports, previous Iranian conditions for renewed negotiations have included the lifting of sanctions, the unblocking of assets, and the cessation of attacks on Lebanon and Gaza. These were mentioned by Cumhuriyet.

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