Iran Denies Talks with US Amid Trump's Claims

Iran Denies Talks with US Amid Trump's Claims

Senior Iranian officials have denied that any talks with the United States took place, following claims by US President Donald Trump that 'productive conversations' had occurred aimed at ending the conflict. Iran's Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei both rejected the notion of negotiations, while Trump indicated a potential pause in military actions. Regional actors like Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkiye have reportedly been mediating to bring both sides back to the negotiating table. The conflict has seen significant escalation with Israeli attacks on Tehran and Iranian missile strikes across the Middle East. Global oil prices are affected as Iran disrupts the Strait of Hormuz.