The story concerns statements by Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf that Washington has not given an official and specific response to Iran's message on resuming negotiations. Qalibaf says Washington must meet seven conditions before the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and talks resume, and that the 'ball' is in the US court.
Coverage centered on Qalibaf's statements to Al Jazeera, with differences in detail: one report focused on the absence of an official and specific response, another added the seven conditions and obstacles, and a third emphasized the 'ball is in Washington's court' phrase and the demand that Washington accept the limits of Iran's legal rights.