Iranian sources quoted by the Associated Press say no meeting with the United States is scheduled for Monday, contradicting President Trump's earlier claim that a deal was imminent, according to reports. The denial comes as the US and Iran continue to trade conflicting statements over the status of nuclear talks.
Iranian sources quoted by the Associated Press have denied that a US-Iran meeting is scheduled for Monday, directly contradicting President Trump's earlier assertion that a deal could be signed 'within the next few hours.' The denial, reported by Hebrew-language outlet N12 and other Israeli media, intensifies the pattern of conflicting statements between Washington and Tehran over the status of nuclear negotiations.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past two weeks, the public back-and-forth has been a hallmark of the talks: Iran's foreign ministry and state media have repeatedly dismissed Trump's optimistic timelines, while US officials insist that technical discussions are ongoing. The latest denial, attributed by AP to unnamed Iranian sources, adds to a string of Iranian rebuttals — including a statement Sunday from a senior negotiator that further talks were halted for now.
It remains unclear whether the contradictory statements reflect a genuine gap between the sides, internal divisions within the Iranian leadership, or strategic positioning ahead of any potential agreement. The White House has not yet commented on the AP report, and no official US confirmation of a scheduled Monday meeting has been released.
- StrongIranian media insists no progress in nuclear talks, contradicting Trump
- DevelopingIran rejects Trump's claim a deal is imminent, senior negotiator says talks halted for now
- DevelopingIran says no US technical talks this week, consultations with Qatar continue
- StrongUS says Iran talks progressing, nothing canceled despite Tehran's claim
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