Deputy FM refutes Trump’s claim of planned resumption of talks
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Sunday rejected as “incorrect” US president’s claim that a time has been fixed for resumption of nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
"No agreement has been made on the issues that are being raised," Takht-Ravanchi said, adding that, "What the Americans are saying is not true."
US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that US and Iranian officials will talk next week on Iran’s nuclear program. “We may sign an agreement, I don’t know,” Trump said.
A day later, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the Trump administration does not have any meetings scheduled with Iran.
"We don't have anything scheduled as of now," Leavitt told reporters during Thursday's press briefing, adding that she spoke with Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday morning and the administration continues to be in "close communication" with the Iranians and intermediaries such as the Qataris.
"We are in touch, and if there is a meeting, we will let you know, as we always do," Leavitt said.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said on Thursday that Iran currently has no plan to meet with the United States.
The Iranian foreign minister said Tehran was assessing whether talks with the US were in its interest.
Since April 12, Iran and the US held five rounds of talks to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran’s nuclear program. However, Israel’s 12-day aggression against Iran, which began on June 13, derailed the nuclear talks.