Iran Strongly Denies Rumors of Secret Talks with U.S.: "No Contact of Any Kind"

Mokhber: "No Basis for Negotiations with the U.S. ... Will Continue War If Necessary"
Iran Reaffirms Hardline Stance Amid Growing Speculation of Omani Mediation

Iran, which has been engaged in armed conflict with the United States and Israel for five consecutive days, has strongly denied rumors of secret negotiations with the United States via Oman. Although some media outlets and social media platforms have speculated about such talks, the Iranian government has drawn a clear line, stating that these claims are unfounded.

Mohammad Mokhber, known as a close aide to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appeared on Iranian state television on March 4 (local time) and said, "Iran is not in contact with the United States in any form," adding, "There will be no negotiations with the U.S. government in the future either."

He continued, "Iran does not trust the United States, and there is no basis for entering into negotiations. If necessary, we can continue the war for as long as we want," he emphasized.

On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also sharply criticized the United States via social media platform X. He argued, "When complex nuclear negotiations are treated like real estate deals and lies overshadow the truth, unrealistic expectations cannot be met. The result was to bomb the negotiating table."

In particular, he directly targeted former U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, "He betrayed diplomacy and the American people who elected him."

As the Iranian leadership continues to issue hardline statements, prospects for mediation through Oman are unlikely to gain traction in the near future.

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