Iran has strongly rejected claims made by U.S. President Donald J. Trump regarding ongoing talks with the United States, dismissing them as false and misleading.
In a statement on X, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, said no negotiations have taken place between Iran and the United States, rejecting claims made by Donald J. Trump.
He stated that such reports are “fake news” aimed at manipulating financial and oil markets and diverting attention from the situation involving the U.S. and Israel.
Ghalibaf said the Iranian people demand “complete and remorseful punishment of the aggressors.” He added that all officials in Iran stand firmly behind their Supreme Leader and the people until this goal is achieved.
The remarks come shortly after Trump claimed that “productive conversations” had been held over the past two days, suggesting possible progress toward easing tensions.
Earlier, Donald J. Trump claimed in a social media post that the United States and Iran had, over the past two days, held very good and productive conversations aimed at achieving a complete resolution of hostilities in the Middle East. He added that, based on the constructive and detailed nature of these discussions, which are expected to continue, he has instructed the Department of War to postpone any military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, subject to the progress of ongoing meetings.
However, Iran’s outright denial highlights a sharp divide between the two sides.