Iran denied reports that new rounds of negotiations with the United States are scheduled for next week, calling them false, according to an Iranian statement. The denial comes shortly after Iranian negotiator Mohammad Marandi similarly rejected reports of talks earlier in the evening.
Iran denied reports that new rounds of negotiations with the United States are planned for next week, calling them false, according to an Iranian statement. The statement, reported at 20:40 Jerusalem time, did not specify which reports it was responding to.
The denial follows a similar statement from Iranian negotiator Mohammad Marandi at 19:24, who rejected reports that Iran sought talks with the US and said no negotiations would occur until Washington meets its commitments. Marandi's statement was reported by The Zioneer at the time.
Iran has repeatedly denied ongoing negotiations in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on June 30, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that no contacts with the US were planned for that week. On July 1, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied planned meetings in Doha. The US has acknowledged that technical talks are still underway, creating a public dispute between the two sides.
The new denial leaves open whether any talks are actually scheduled or if the reports are baseless, as Iran claims.
3 developments
- StrongIran denies planned US talks in Doha, says delegation meeting Qataris only
- DevelopingUS officials tell CBS no new talks with Iran planned, contradicting Trump
- DevelopingIran sent no new proposal to the US, source close to Iranian negotiating team says
- DevelopingIRGC source denies plan for talks with US in Geneva, Doha, or Islamabad
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