Trump calls reports of stalled Iran talks 'fake news,' says dialogue continues

President Donald Trump has dismissed reports claiming that negotiations between the United States and Iran have ceased, labeling them as "fake news." In a post on his Truth Social media account, Trump stated that dialogue between the two nations has continued without interruption, including on the day of his statement. He expressed that while the direction of these talks remains uncertain, the time has come for an agreement, noting that the current approach has persisted for 47 years. Trump's comments come amid reports from Iranian semi-official news agencies, Fars and Tasnim, suggesting that Iran has suspended communication with mediators concerning a truce extension. This reported halt was allegedly a response to threats of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut and expanded military operations within Lebanon. An unnamed regional official involved in the negotiations also told the Associated Press that Iran had not communicated on Tuesday, following its statement that talks could only proceed if a truce was implemented in Lebanon. Trump had previously claimed to have engaged with both Israel and Hezbollah to facilitate a cessation of hostilities. He had also indicated the possibility of reaching a Memorandum of Understanding within the week, covering a US-Iran truce extension and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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The fake news reports that Iran and the US broke off talks a few days ago are false and wrong.