ALWAGHT- Tehran has denied US President Donald Trump’s claims that Iran is seeking talks, with the Foreign Ministry accusing Washington of using misinformation to cover up its policy failures.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei firmly denied any request for negotiations with the United States, stating on Tuesday that no such proposal had been submitted to the American side. He criticized US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks as a desperate effort to appear strong amid Washington’s declining global credibility.
Trump, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, claimed that negotiations with Iran had been scheduled and that Iranian officials were eager to engage. He also repeated unverified claims about Iran’s nuclear program, suggesting it had been dismantled and certified by the International Atomic Energy Agency—claims not supported by international watchdogs.
In parallel, media reports indicated that Steve Witkoff, Trump’s regional envoy, asserted a meeting with Iranian officials could be arranged as early as next week. Despite these statements, Iran has consistently denied seeking such talks and has dismissed the narrative as part of a broader US attempt to shift focus from its failures in the region.
