Iran said on Sunday no direct talks with the US is currently on as the Middle East deadlock continues. Tehran's top diplomat also said even if Iran strikes a deal with Oman to secure a trade route through the contentious Strait of Hormuz, that wouldn't ensure peace. "Talks with Oman do not mean the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened. His statement is seen as a reiteration of the IRGC's conditions to end the Middle East war, which started on February 28. Tehran is seeking to differentiate that negotiations and the talks to ensure the resumption of ceasefire in the Middle East.