Iran denies talks with US but confirms a ‘negotiation request’

Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that the U.S. has submitted a formal negotiation request, but insisted that no actual talks have taken place between Tehran and the Trump administration since the U.S.-Israeli conflict began. Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated during a press briefing that Iran has "had no negotiations with America in these thirty-one days," distinguishing between a request for talks and active diplomacy. The statement suggests Washington is seeking to open a diplomatic channel with Iran while Tehran maintains it has not engaged in substantive discussions. The clarification matters because it signals potential U.S. interest in dialogue even as regional tensions remain high over the ongoing conflict. Iran's differentiation between a negotiation request and actual talks leaves room for future engagement while preserving its position that it has resisted American overtures so far.