Tehran:Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed media reports suggesting a potential meeting between Iran’s top security official and the US vice president, labeling them as baseless.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Araghchi clearly stated that the speculations regarding a meeting between US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei in Doha, Qatar, are unfounded. The reports had claimed the meeting was intended as part of diplomatic efforts to end the conflict initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28.

Araghchi emphasized that the ongoing conflict with Iran would not conclude through military action or heightened sanctions. He asserted that the only viable resolution involves respect, diplomacy, and meeting Iran's demands as outlined in a two-day proposal. This proposal includes conditions such as lifting the maritime blockade and economic sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and ceasing hostilities across the region.

President Donald Trump, after meeting Qatar’s prime minister, indicated the military aspect of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran was effectively over but noted that the US naval blockade and Task Force Iron Gate would continue. The recent midterm elections saw a significant defeat for Trump and his party, attributing voter dissatisfaction to the conflict and rising fuel prices linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in early March.

Iran has maintained that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to normal navigation hinges on meeting its demands, which include lifting blockades and ending regional hostilities.