TEHRAN: An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday said Iran has had no direct talks with the United States so far, dismissing claims that Tehran had agreed to Washington's proposals as baseless, Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported.
Speaking at his weekly press conference, Esmaeil Baghaei was responding to US President Donald Trump's claims that Iran had accepted the United States’ proposals.
He reiterated that Iran's position has been consistent from the outset, rejecting what he described as excessive and unreasonable demands conveyed through intermediaries.
Baghaei stressed that Iran has had no direct negotiations with the United States to date.
He explained that what has taken place so far has been the exchange of messages through intermediaries, indicating a US desire for talks.
Iran has always been clear about the framework it seeks, the spokesman added, characterising the proposals conveyed so far as excessive and unreasonable.
On Pakistan's meetings, Baghaei said they were conducted within a framework established by Pakistan itself, in which Iran did not participate.
While noting that it is positive that regional countries are concerned with ending the war, he insisted that the aggressor must be clearly identified and that Iran should not be expected to exercise unilateral restraint, stressing that Iran was attacked and was not the initiator of the conflict.
Baghaei said that as the aggression continues, Iran’s efforts remain focused on defending itself. – Bernama
