Vance: We will not negotiate with Iran unless it stops targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz

- There are currently no major combat operations, and we are striving to maintain a balance in global energy markets

US Vice President JD Vance announced on Thursday that Washington will not return to negotiations with Iran unless Tehran stops targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking at a press briefing at the White House, Vance said, “We are not holding talks with the Iranians, and we will not speak with them unless they stop firing on commercial ships.”

Regarding oil prices, the US Vice President stated that “there are currently no major combat operations, and there have not been such operations for a very long time,” adding that the current situation relates to an effort to maintain a fundamental balance in global energy markets.

The United States launched attacks on Iranian targets on Tuesday, which it said were in response to Iranian attempts to lay new mines in the Strait of Hormuz.