Iran Denies Talks, Trump Claims Negotiations with a Senior Iranian Official Underway

March 22, Kathmandu – US President Donald Trump claimed that negotiations are ongoing with a senior Iranian official to prevent war and reach an agreement. On Monday, Trump announced that talks are underway with Iran to avoid conflict, and that the US would refrain from attacking Iran for five days.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed Trump’s claim. A statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry declared, “We reject what US President Donald Trump has said regarding talks between the US and Iran.”

Following this, Trump addressed the media, saying that the US is indeed negotiating with a “senior official” from Iran.

Speaking to journalists in Florida, Trump said, “They (the Iranian side) want a deal. We want a deal too. We might have a conversation over the phone today.”

He noted that if everything goes well, war could be averted. “Otherwise, we will continue to bomb. Let’s see what they say,” Trump stated, adding that progress has been made on several issues, which increases optimism.

When asked by reporters if the senior figure he referred to was Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump replied, “I don’t know if he’s alive or not.”