He stressed, however, that Iran had made it clear that neither the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened nor negotiations with the United States would take place until Iran’s seven conditions were met.
Regarding Vance’s letter, Rezaei said he had read the correspondence but had not yet sent a response.
He described its tone as significantly different from previous correspondence, including an earlier letter from US President Donald Trump, and characterized the change as a positive sign.
Rezaei said Iran was waiting for a change in Washington’s behavior, adding that compliance with Tehran’s seven conditions could serve as an indication of such a shift.
Asked whether Iran might change its nuclear doctrine, the senior official said no new decision had been officially made by the country’s leadership.
He noted, however, that the question was now being raised as to whether Iran should maintain its previous nuclear doctrine if another war breaks out.
According to Rezaei, public calls for a possible change in the doctrine have emerged because Iranians have witnessed attacks on their country's nuclear facilities despite the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities and its cooperation with inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
He said people were questioning why Iran should continue following the same approach under such circumstances.
On the possibility of nuclear negotiations, Rezaei emphasized that Iran is a member of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and would insist on its rights in any negotiations.
He added that Iran was determined to bring the war to an end in a manner that would prevent any party from daring to attack the country again while safeguarding the rights of the Iranian people.
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