Trump denies Iran talks suspended amid Lebanon offensive

President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied that negotiations with Iran have been suspended, asserting that talks are ongoing. Reports from Iran's Tasnim agency, linked to the Revolutionary Guard, had suggested that Tehran halted peace talks in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

Trump stated on the social media platform Truth Social that "fake news" claiming the U.S. and Iran stopped talking is false. He emphasized that conversations have been continuous, including those held on Monday and Tuesday.

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The fake news that claims the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States stopped talking a few days ago is false and erroneous. The conversations between us have been continuous, including those of four, three, two, and one day ago, and today.

Earlier, Trump had indicated he was unconcerned if negotiations were suspended. However, he spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and engaged with Hezbollah on Monday to preserve a ceasefire in Lebanon, which he linked to the Iran peace talks. Trump claimed Netanyahu agreed not to send troops to Beirut, and Hezbollah agreed to stop firing projectiles into Israel, despite recent clashes.

In an interview with ABC News on Monday, Trump mentioned a "small problem" that he quickly resolved, suggesting a potential deal with Iran could be reached the following week.

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Today there was a small problem, but I solved it very quickly, as you have probably noticed.