# Iran war live: US rules out talks with Iran until ship attacks stop

https://mins.news/en/item/44568

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-04 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/9/4/iran-war-live-us-rules-out-iran-talks-until-ship-attacks-stop?traffic_source=rss

> The United States says it will not hold talks with Iran until attacks on ships end. Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref vows an “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered” response to US attacks.

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