Iran’s Foreign Ministry stated today that Tehran did not request negotiations with the United States, directly challenging remarks made by President Donald Trump earlier in the day.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told Iranian state television that Iran had not sought talks with the U.S. He added that Tehran had accepted a visit from a Qatari mediator, according to the state broadcaster.
Earlier, President Trump said the United States had agreed to talks with Iran after Tehran purportedly asked to continue negotiations. The president also declared that the June ceasefire between the two countries was over.
Islamic Republic officials provided additional diplomatic movement: Baghaei announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will travel to Oman. The stated purpose of the trip is to discuss and put in place mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirmed Iran’s determination to maintain secure maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and said Tehran would continue to cooperate with Oman on the issue, the ISNA news agency reported.
State media coverage also quoted the Foreign Ministry spokesperson as saying that any failure by the United States to honor its commitments would be met with "reciprocal action." No further operational details or timelines were provided in the statements carried by Iranian outlets.
Officials in Tehran emphasized diplomatic channels with regional partners while rejecting the characterization that Iran had initiated direct negotiations with Washington. The confirmation of a Qatari mediation visit and a planned Omani meeting by the Iranian foreign minister outline Tehran’s stated approach to addressing maritime safety without acknowledging U.S. accounts of a request for talks.
The public exchanges between Tehran and Washington reflect a continued divergence in each side’s portrayal of recent interactions. Iranian comments, as reported by state media and ISNA, focused on cooperation with regional interlocutors and a warning of reciprocal measures should agreed commitments be breached by the United States.
No additional statements from U.S. officials were included in the Iranian releases cited in state media reports, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s remarks did not provide further detail on the scope of the Qatari mediator’s visit or the planned discussions in Oman.