Iran has pushed back against claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Reports on Monday, March 23, revealed that there were no active talks between the two countries, contradicting Trump’s earlier statement suggesting progress toward resolving tensions in the Middle East.
According to Iran’s foreign ministry, as cited by the Mehr news agency, there are currently no discussions taking place between Tehran and Washington. The ministry also suggested that Trump’s comments may have been part of a broader attempt to influence global energy prices.
The denial comes shortly after Trump made a post on social media claiming that both countries had engaged in “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days. In the same statement, he indicated that further discussions were expected to continue throughout the week.
Trump also stated that he had instructed U.S. authorities to temporarily halt planned military actions targeting Iranian energy infrastructure for a period of five days, pending the outcome of the supposed talks.
However, Iranian media outlets have widely rejected this claim, maintaining that no such negotiations have taken place. Several reports echoed the government’s position, reinforcing that there has been no diplomatic engagement between the two sides.
The situation briefly impacted global markets, as Trump’s announcement led to a drop in oil prices, reflecting investor reactions to the possibility of reduced geopolitical tensions.
With both sides presenting conflicting narratives, uncertainty continues to surround the state of relations between the United States and Iran.
