Iran has categorically rejected assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding diplomatic engagement between the two nations, labeling potential talks as ‘meaningless’ under current circumstances. The denial comes amid heightened military tensions following recent joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified through state news agency IRNA that while friendly nations have conveyed Washington’s interest in initiating dialogue to conclude hostilities, Tehran has not responded to these overtures. The official emphasized that Iran’s fundamental positions regarding the Strait of Hormuz and its conditions for conflict resolution remain unchanged.
Parliamentary leadership reinforced this stance, with Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf publicly disputing negotiation claims on social media platform X. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for parliament’s National Security Committee, further characterized potential discussions with American officials as presently irrelevant.
These developments contradict President Trump’s announcement of postponed strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, which he attributed to productive diplomatic exchanges. Meanwhile, Reuters reported ongoing backchannel communications potentially involving third-party mediation in Islamabad.
The diplomatic impasse persists against a backdrop of escalating regional violence that began with February 28th coalition strikes against Iran, prompting retaliatory measures from Tehran and allied forces against U.S. and Israeli interests throughout the Middle East.