Iran calls US outreach 'positive step' but rules out talks for now

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a letter from US Vice President JD Vance was a positive step, but Tehran sees no need to meet American officials at this stage. He said Iran had set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which could revive negotiations. An Iranian delegation has travelled to Doha as Qatari mediators pursue a ceasefire revival.