Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday dismissed media reports of negotiations with the United States, stating that Tehran is not conducting any talks with Washington. Baghaei said Iran's only current diplomatic engagement is with Oman, focused on arrangements for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
On Monday morning, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei categorically denied any negotiations with the United States, pushing back against media reports. Baghaei stated that Iran's only diplomatic engagement is with Oman, focused on arrangements for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This represents a hardening of Tehran's position, as previous statements from the ministry had acknowledged that mediating countries relay messages from Washington.
The denial follows a series of statements from the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday evening. At 22:06 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the ministry first stated no negotiations were currently underway. The ministry then acknowledged that mediators had conveyed messages from the United States to Tehran, but insisted there were no direct talks. Finally, the ministry clarified that while there is no direct contact with Washington, messages are received through mediating countries.
As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has repeatedly denied talks with the US in recent weeks, including on June 12, July 1, and July 11. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical flashpoint, with the US disputing the IRGC's declared blockade. Baghaei's reference to Oman talks signals that Tehran's focus is on maintaining passage through the strategic waterway, rather than addressing broader nuclear or regional issues.
It remains unclear whether Iran maintains any other indirect communication channels beyond the Oman talks. The statement does not address potential future negotiations or the status of other mediators such as Qatar, which has previously been involved in facilitating messages between the two sides.
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