Iran Denies Talks with US, Contradicting Trump’s Claim of ‘Very Good’ Negotiations

Conflicting accounts have emerged between United States and Iran over whether any diplomatic engagement is currently underway, raising fresh uncertainty about tensions in the Middle East.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington and Tehran had held “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump indicated that the discussions were aimed at resolving ongoing hostilities in the region and suggested they had already influenced his decision to pause planned strikes on Iranian energy facilities.

However, Iran has firmly rejected that claim. State broadcaster Press TV reported that no talks—direct or indirect—have taken place. A senior Iranian security official, cited in the report and relayed by NDTV, dismissed Trump’s remarks and attributed the US position to pressure from Iran’s military posture and broader economic strain affecting Western countries.

The official also rejected any suggestion of ongoing negotiations, warning that what was described as a five-day ultimatum from Washington pointed instead to continued preparations for potential conflict. The statement added that Iran would respond decisively to any escalation.

The dispute leaves observers with two sharply different narratives: one suggesting progress toward de-escalation, the other indicating no diplomatic channel exists. The uncertainty has implications for regional stability and key waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies.

For now, there is no clear indication which account reflects the reality of US-Iran engagement.