Iran Denies Ceasefire Or US Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran neither sought a ceasefire nor requested negotiations with the United States during the ongoing war, directly rejecting claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran was looking for a deal. Araghchi made the remarks in a televised interview as fighting and regional tensions continued to shape diplomatic messaging around the conflict.
Iran Denies Ceasefire And US Talks
Araghchi said Iran had not asked for a ceasefire and had not sought talks with Washington, adding that the country was prepared to continue defending itself for as long as needed. The remarks were a direct response to Trump’s recent suggestion that Tehran appeared interested in an agreement, but on terms the United States would not accept. The statement highlighted the clear gap between the public positions being taken by both sides as the war continued.
Abbas Araghchi Signals Long War Stance
In the same interview, Araghchi said Iran considered itself capable of sustaining the conflict and framed its actions as defensive. He also indicated that future diplomatic decisions would depend on changing conditions, but said that for now there was no plan to place negotiations with the United States on the table. His comments reinforced Tehran’s message that it does not intend to enter talks while active wartime pressure continues.
Hormuz Shipping And Nuclear Issue Stay In Focus
Araghchi also linked the broader conflict to other major concerns, including maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz and questions around Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile after earlier strikes on nuclear facilities. While he said some countries had approached Tehran over safe vessel passage, he maintained that Iran had not opened negotiations with Washington over the war itself. The remarks show how military escalation, shipping security and nuclear issues remain deeply tied together in the wider regional crisis.
