Iran denies requesting talks with U.S., says only agreed to Qatari mediation

Iran on Friday refuted claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran had requested to resume negotiations with the United States. The Iranian Foreign Ministry asserted that Tehran had not initiated any such request. Iranian state television quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Ghaani, who clarified that Tehran had agreed solely to receive a Qatari mediation delegation. This statement directly contradicted Trump's earlier announcement that the U.S. had consented to talks after Iran supposedly sought them. Trump had also indicated that the ceasefire, established between the two nations in June, had concluded. President Trump had stated his willingness to continue contacts with Iran, but emphasized that the ceasefire, in effect since April, had "ended" following the resumption of hostilities this week. The situation, however, showed signs of de-escalation, with a Qatari mediator expressing confidence that both parties would resume dialogue after Tuesday's incidents, according to the Iranian agency Tasnim.

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Tehran has not sought to hold negotiations with Washington, clarifying that it only agreed to receive a Qatari mediation delegation.