Iran Denies Requesting US Talks After Trump Says Dialogue Will Continue
Iran has denied that it asked the United States to resume negotiations after President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran had agreed to continue dialogue following recent tensions.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran did not request talks with Washington but accepted a visit from Qatari mediators as part of diplomatic efforts.
Trump said on Friday that the US had agreed to continue discussions after Iran sought further negotiations, while maintaining that the previous ceasefire between the two countries had ended.
The conflicting statements come amid renewed tensions between Iran and the US after recent military exchanges, with regional mediators attempting to keep diplomatic channels open.
