Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council denies meeting with Vance

China News Service, Beijing, November 11. Comprehensive news: Rezai, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, denied rumors on the 10th local time that he planned to meet with US Vice President Vance, calling the relevant claims "completely untrue and baseless."

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, Rezai said that day that the United States' claim that it would continue negotiations with Iran and hold a meeting in Qatar was "a complete lie" and that its purpose was to reduce economic pressure and lower oil prices.

Rezai stressed that Iran has put forward seven conditions and is still waiting for a clear response from the United States. “The Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened until these conditions are met.”

According to news from the Associated Press and Iran's Tasnim News Agency, the Navy Public Relations Department of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported late on the 10th that a third illegal oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said the tanker was sailing on an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz and hit a mine that afternoon and exploded.

The Public Relations Department of the Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement early on the 10th, saying that two illegal oil tankers struck mines and exploded in accidents in the Strait of Hormuz, one of which was a supertanker.

According to the Qatar News Agency, Hashemi, Director of the Media and Communications Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, stated on the 10th that Qatar is still continuing to mediate to bridge the differences between the United States and Iran. He said that both the United States and Iran have a positive attitude toward diplomatic solutions.

Hashemi said that the approach of winter and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz have intensified the impact on countries, especially vulnerable groups. He stressed that every effort must be made to resolve the crisis and restore freedom of navigation in the strait as soon as possible.

Hashemi also said that Qatar is working tirelessly to end the current uncertain state of "neither war nor peace" and restore stability and prosperity to the region. (over)