Iran has firmly rejected any possibility of negotiations with the United States, countering recent claims from Washington that discussions were underway between the two sides, according to Iran’s official news agency.
Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Tehran was engaged in talks aimed at reaching a settlement.
He stated that if the United States, which he described as a global superpower, had the ability to resolve its challenges, it would have done so already. He further alleged that Washington was attempting to portray “defeat as agreement,” adding that U.S. strategic influence in the region had weakened significantly.
Zolfaghari said the United States was effectively “negotiating with itself” due to internal divisions, warning that stability in West Asia would remain elusive for Washington until it abandoned what he called hostile intentions toward Iran.
He emphasized that any return to regional normalcy would depend on Iran’s position, stating that peace would only be possible if the United States fully renounced actions against the Iranian nation.
The remarks come after President Trump claimed on Monday that Washington and Tehran had held talks and reached “major points of agreement.” However, Iranian officials have consistently denied any ongoing negotiations with the United States.
Earlier reports in international media, including The New York Times and Israel’s Channel 12, suggested that a 15-point ceasefire proposal had been delivered to Iran. Tehran has rejected these claims.
The exchange of statements comes amid heightened regional tensions following reported military confrontations involving Iran, the United States, and Israel in recent weeks.