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Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran would not resume negotiations with Washington until its conditions are met, accusing President Trump of sending 'mixed signals' on talks. Rezaei warned that the stakes surrounding oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz have escalated and that diplomatic gestures would not halt Iran's response. Separately, Trump stated that the broader Iran conflict would not conclude until after the November U.S. midterm elections, also claiming without evidence that Iran was seeking to influence oil prices to affect the vote. The dueling statements underscore a diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Tehran, with both sides trading conditions and accusations rather than moving toward renewed talks. The remarks come amid heightened regional tension tied to the Strait of Hormuz and broader Iran-linked hostilities, suggesting further delay before any negotiation track resumes.