Iran on Thursday denied reports that it plans to resume nuclear talks with the U.S. following the end of a 12-day war with Israel, accusing Washington of exaggerating the effectiveness of its recent strikes.
The most intense confrontation to date between Israel and Iran disrupted ongoing negotiations, but U.S. President Donald Trump said talks would resume next week.
His special envoy, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism for “a comprehensive peace agreement.”
However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed what he called “speculation” about Tehran’s return to the negotiating table, saying such claims “should not be taken seriously.”
“I would like to state clearly that no agreement, arrangement or conversation has been made to start new negotiations,” he said on state television. “No plan has been set yet to start negotiations.”
