Iran has categorically denied engaging in negotiations with the United States, dismissing Washington’s assertions of advancing talks as inaccurate.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has consistently maintained that no direct dialogue is underway, despite repeated claims from US officials of progress and partial Iranian acceptance of proposed terms.
Officials in Tehran acknowledged indirect exchanges via intermediaries and confirmed awareness of a list of 15 US proposals, reports Al Jazeera.
However, Tehran considers these demands unacceptable, describing them as “non-starters” that undermine the country’s sovereignty and national integrity. The proposals reportedly include conditions such as abandoning Iran’s nuclear programme and relinquishing control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US officials, in turn, view Iran’s five counter-demands such as closing American bases in the Gulf as equally unrealistic.
The gulf between the two sides underscores a lack of convergence, with Iranian authorities stressing national defence over negotiations.
Meanwhile, Iran has continued regional military operations, launching successive waves of missiles and drones against Israel and other targets. Officials said the latest assault, the 87th wave, was carried out by the navy, an announcement seen as a rebuttal to US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s naval capabilities were destroyed early in the conflict.
