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**Summary:**

Despite claims from U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran is seeking negotiations, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei denies any request for talks. This comes after a recent Israeli bombing campaign on Iran targeting military and nuclear sites, followed by U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is facing domestic criticism for expressing openness to resuming dialogue with the U.S., with hardline media outlets questioning his approach. A ceasefire between Iran and Israel has been in place since June 24, after a conflict that resulted in significant casualties on both sides.

**News Article:**

**Iran Denies Seeking Talks with U.S. After Trump Claims**

**Tehran – July 8, 2025** – Iran has refuted claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that it is seeking negotiations following last month’s intense conflict with Israel. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated Tuesday that “no request for a meeting has been made on our side to the American side,” according to Tasnim news agency.

Trump had asserted on Monday that Iran was eager to talk and that talks were scheduled. “We have scheduled Iran talks. They want to talk,” he told reporters at the White House, claiming they were “very different now than they were two weeks ago.”

Tensions between Iran and the U.S., as well as Israel, have been high following an Israeli bombing campaign in June that targeted Iranian military and nuclear sites. The United States subsequently joined in strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The potential for renewed dialogue is a point of contention within Iran. President Masoud Pezeshkian has faced backlash for signaling openness to resuming talks with the U.S. In an interview with U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson, Pezeshkian stated Iran had “no problem” resuming talks if trust could be rebuilt. This position was criticized by hardline media outlets, who deemed it “too soft” in light of the recent attacks.

“Have you forgotten that these same Americans, together with the Zionists, used the negotiations to buy time and prepare for the attack?” an editorial in the Kayhan newspaper questioned.

Reformist newspaper Ham Mihan, however, praised Pezeshkian’s “positive approach,” and stated that “Iranian officials have unfortunately long been absent from the international and American media landscape.”

A ceasefire between Iran and Israel has been in effect since June 24, ending a period of intense conflict that resulted in over a thousand Iranian deaths and dozens of Israeli deaths. The future of diplomatic relations between Iran and the U.S. remains uncertain.

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