Iran says no talks underway with US, sets conditions for future negotiations
12:52, 27/07/2026, MondayU: Update: 12:52, 27/07/2026, Monday
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Iran has said it is not currently engaged in negotiations with the US and that any future talks would depend on Washington changing its conduct. The foreign ministry spokesman said the US must "behave like a responsible government."
Iran has said it is not currently engaged in negotiations with the US and that any future talks would depend on Washington changing its conduct. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed reports that Tehran had sought negotiations, saying such claims "do not accord with our principles."
Diplomacy and Conditions
Baqaei said Iran has consistently viewed diplomacy as a tool for safeguarding its interests, but added: "At the present time, we are not conducting any negotiations with the American side." He said the US "must first demonstrate more responsible behavior" and accused Washington of acting "like a mafia gang" over the past one to two years by disregarding international law.
Pause in Strikes
On Sunday, Iranian military spokesman Amir Mohammad Akraminia said the US had halted its attacks over the previous two days and that Iran's counter-operations had also stopped. According to an Axios report, President Donald Trump had directed the US military not to launch new strikes, ending nearly two weeks of daily attacks.