Iran has no plans for new negotiations with the United States, Iranian state media reported on Monday. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said he expected talks between Washington and Tehran to resume soon.
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that the Iranian delegation in New York for the United Nations General Assembly had no plans to negotiate with the United States. The agency cited an unnamed source close to the delegation for the information.
The latest statement comes amid renewed attention to possible Iran US negotiations. Trump said in an interview with Axios on Sunday that he expected discussions with Iran to restart soon, indicating that Washington was anticipating further diplomatic contact.
However, the Iranian statement indicated that the delegation currently attending the UN General Assembly does not intend to hold new negotiations with US officials. No further details were immediately provided about Iran’s position or whether future diplomatic contacts could take place.
The developments come after Trump rejected a proposal from Tehran related to the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, Iran had proposed reopening the strategically important waterway within seven days, but the US president rejected the proposal.
Iran has previously linked developments around the Strait of Hormuz to the wider dispute with the United States. The waterway is an important route for global energy shipments, making developments involving its access a significant regional and international issue.
The latest comments from Iranian state media contrast with Trump’s expectation that negotiations could resume. For now, Iran’s delegation in New York is reported to have no plans for talks with Washington, while the two sides remain divided over the possibility and terms of renewed diplomatic engagement.
