Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi welcomed U.S. efforts to reopen dialogue but said Tehran has no plans to meet American officials until its conditions are met. Iran reviewed Vice President JD Vance's letter at the highest levels and is examining mediators' nuclear proposals, Al Jazeera reports. * Ongoing Diplomacy: An Iranian delegation is in Qatar for further consultations with Qatari and Pakistani mediators. Tehran will decide whether future U.S. talks are direct or indirect once its conditions are accepted. * Iran's Demands: Tehran seeks the lifting of sanctions imposed after the Islamabad talks and a reduction in U.S. military forces in the region. * Strait of Hormuz: Araghchi said Iran's reopening plan is the only proposal currently on the table, requiring recognition of a shipping lane agreed with Oman and closure of alternative routes. Reopening under Iranian terms could enable negotiations. * Vance's Letter: Araghchi called Washington's broader diplomatic outreach positive but warned against any attempt to create divisions. 31-OCT-2026 10:05 AM ET