Iran Media: Iran Will Not Negotiate with the U.S. Before Washington Changes Its Stance
¬ Media: The U.S. Expects Strait of Hormuz to Return to Pre-Iran Conflict Conditions
¬ U.S. Strikes in Iran Raise Death Toll to 17, Over 100 Injured
¬ Satellite Images: Iran May Be Rebuilding Multiple Nuclear Facilities
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According to Fars News Agency, citing a source close to Iran's negotiation team, Iran will not hold talks with the United States until Washington alters its position.
The source stated: "Iran has not requested negotiations with the U.S., and no talks will take place before the U.S. retreats from its current stance."
The news agency did not specify which positions Iran expects the U.S. to change.
Previously, Axios reporter Barak Ravid cited U.S. officials stating that the U.S. demands Iran acknowledge the opening of the Strait of Hormuz by July 11 and commit to halting attacks on commercial vessels. In this context, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Oman to negotiate issues related to the Strait of Hormuz.
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According to U.S. media reports, Washington hopes that the upcoming talks with Iran in Oman on Saturday will result in the Strait of Hormuz returning to its pre-conflict navigational state under Tehran.
Earlier, Axios reporter Barak Ravid cited U.S. officials claiming that the U.S. requires Iran to acknowledge the openness of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and promise to cease attacks on merchant ships.
CBS television, citing U.S. officials, reported: "After Saturday’s talks in Oman, the Trump administration expects Iran’s position to be that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and function as it did prior to the conflict."
A senior official emphasized that if Iranian representatives do not adhere to this stance, "it won’t be a good day for them."
Another unnamed official told the network: "If Iran cannot fulfill what the U.S. considers the easiest part of any agreement—opening the strait for trade—it will never be able to resolve the more contentious issue of Iran’s nuclear program."
CBS previously reported that U.S. President Donald Trump instructed his negotiating team to continue talks with Iran, scheduled for Saturday in Oman.
Iranian authorities earlier announced they are developing a new legal order for the Strait of Hormuz, noting that this process is being coordinated with another coastal nation, Oman. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz had long been open for free navigation by ships, but after U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the situation in the strait can never return to what it once was.
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Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations at Iran’s Ministry of Health, said the recent U.S. strikes against Iran have raised the death toll to 17, with over 100 injured.
Hossein Kermanpour, head of public relations at Iran’s Ministry of Health, said the recent U.S. strikes against Iran have raised the death toll to 17, with over 100 injured.
Kermanpour previously stated that the strikes resulted in 14 deaths and 78 injuries.
On social media platform X, Kermanpour wrote: "Between July 8 and 9, six cities across the country were bombed, resulting in 115 injuries, including two women. Unfortunately, 17 fellow citizens have died, including one woman."
From July 8 to 9, U.S. forces launched a series of intense strikes against Iran. The U.S. Central Command stated this action was a response to Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, Iran’s military launched counterattacks targeting U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
This marks the second round of mutual strikes between Iran and the U.S. since the ceasefire memorandum was signed in June. U.S. President Trump declared on July 9 that the truce agreement is no longer valid.
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Exclusive satellite images obtained by U.S. media from Vantor satellite company indicate signs that Iran may be rebuilding nuclear facilities within its borders.
After image verification, the media found new construction activities at multiple nuclear facilities and missile sites across Iran between late June and early July. Particularly concerning developments at nuclear sites have led to international skepticism about whether Tehran is violating the memorandum of understanding signed with the U.S. on June 17.
The report notes that weeks ago, at the request of the U.S. government, several satellite imaging service providers restricted access to imagery of this region. Only after temporary relaxation of these restrictions was the analysis completed. With renewed U.S. military operations, some image retrieval restrictions have now been reinstated.
Signs of significant construction activity were observed at a site called Taleghan 2 within the Parchin military base. Experts believe this location stores materials used in nuclear weapon explosion tests.
After joint analysis by U.S. media and the International Institute for Science and Security, images taken on June 22 and July 7 revealed numerous craters left by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, with ongoing repair and reconstruction work underway at the site.
At Pickaxe Mountain—a site suspected of housing underground nuclear facilities—satellite imagery from June 21 showed continuous vehicle movement in and out of underground tunnels, during the period when the memorandum of understanding was still in effect.
The U.S. media has separately contacted both the Iranian and American governments to verify these findings. A U.S. Department of Defense official responded that due to operational security concerns, they could not discuss battlefield conditions or intelligence-related matters.
Source: sputniknews
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