Iran rejects a proposal from US President Donald Trump that negotiations with Tehran could proceed without a ceasefire, according to reports citing Iranian statements. Iran says the United States must first meet its stated conditions tied to the Strait of Hormuz and sanctions-related issues. Specifically, Iran calls for arrangements to address transit through the Strait of Hormuz and for steps to normalize its oil exports. The Iranian position centers on linking progress in talks to the fulfillment of these demands rather than separating diplomacy from ceasefire arrangements. Both outlets describe Iran’s rejection as a response to Trump’s latest remarks, which maintain that dialogue could continue even if a ceasefire has not been agreed. The reports provide the same core account of the disagreement: Iran does not accept the idea of negotiations continuing without first addressing a ceasefire, and it reiterates that Washington’s actions regarding regional shipping routes and Iran’s ability to export oil are required for talks to advance. The dispute keeps negotiations stalled while both sides maintain different conditions for engagement.