‘No Response To Proposal’: Iran Downplays Negotiation With US, Says Only Messages Exchanged

Last Updated:April 01, 2026, 00:23 IST

Iran FM Araghchi says Tehran has not answered a 15 point US proposal and denies formal talks, despite US claims of progress, as the Iran US Israel war intensifies

Iran has not responded to a reported 15-point proposal from the United States and has made no decision on entering negotiations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, stressing that current interactions are limited to message exchanges.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said that what is currently taking place is not negotiations but the exchange of messages, either directly or through regional intermediaries.

“We have not sent any response to the 15 American proposals, nor have we submitted any proposals or conditions," Iranian Foreign Minister told the news outlet.

He rejected claims that formal negotiations are underway, saying, “There is no truth to the claim of negotiations with any party in Iran. All messages are conveyed through the Foreign Ministry or received by it, and there are communications between security agencies."

Araghchi confirmed that messages have been exchanged with the United States either directly or through regional intermediaries. However, he emphasised that such contacts should not be interpreted as negotiations.

“I receive messages from Witkoff directly, as before, and this does not mean that we are in negotiations," he said.

According to him, all communications are being conducted within a defined framework under government oversight and supervised by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

The statement came in response to comments from the United States where White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said talks with Iran were “continuing and going well," suggesting that Tehran’s private communications differ from its public stance.

US President Donald Trump has also repeatedly said that negotiations are progressing and that a deal could be reached soon. He claimed that the US is engaging with Iranian officials through both direct and indirect channels.

Trump further indicated that Washington has been in contact with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, describing him as a potential interlocutor and saying the US would assess within a week whether he is someone it can work with.

The Iran–US–Israel war, launched on February 28 under Operation Epic Fury, has now entered its second month with no signs of de-escalation. The conflict, which saw the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the initial strikes, continues to intensify across the region.

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