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Iran Denies Requesting Talks with US Over Nuclear Programme, Despite Trump's Claims

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, clarified on Tuesday that Tehran has not requested talks with the United States regarding its nuclear programme, contradicting US President Donald Trump's earlier statement that Iran was seeking negotiations on a new nuclear deal. The clarification came a day after Trump, during a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Iran was actively seeking negotiations on a new nuclear deal following the 12-day war with Israel last month.

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, expressed similar sentiments in an opinion piece published in the Financial Times, stating that Tehran remains interested in diplomacy but has doubts about further dialogue. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told US journalist Tucker Carlson that Iran had "no problem" resuming talks with the US, but only if trust could be rebuilt between the two sides.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Iranian government has denied requesting talks with the United States over its nuclear programme, contrary to US President Donald Trump's claims.
  • US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, following the 12-day war between the two countries.
  • The war resulted in the deaths of at least 1,060 civilians and the destruction of Iranian military and nuclear sites.
  • The US joined the war, bombing Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz, just days before a planned meeting between Tehran and Washington, DC on reviving the nuclear talks.
  • The negotiations, aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief, would replace the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - a deal signed with the US, China, Russia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
  • The US issued a new wave of sanctions against Iranian oil exports, the first penalties against Tehran's energy sector since the US-backed ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Iran.
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told US journalist Tucker Carlson that Iran had "no problem" resuming talks with the US, but only if trust could be rebuilt between the two sides.
  • Iranian officials have expressed doubts about further dialogue, citing the US's past actions, including the withdrawal from the JCPOA and the recent sanctions imposed on Iran.

Statistics:

  • At least 1,060 civilians were killed in the Iranian war with Israel.
  • The war also resulted in the destruction of Iranian military and nuclear sites.
  • The US has imposed new sanctions on Iranian oil exports, with the first penalties against Tehran's energy sector since the US-backed ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Iran.
  • The war lasted for 12 days, with the US joining the conflict in the final days.

Sources:

  • Tasnim news agency
  • Al Jazeera (multiple articles)
  • Financial Times
  • Kayhan newspaper
  • Javan daily
  • Ham Mihan newspaper

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