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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out plans for talks with the United States (US), despite growing concerns about a possible return to war.
Araghchi made the statement on Saturday during an interview with Al Jazeera, according to Iran’s state news agency, IRNA.
“Currently, there are no plans for meetings with American officials, and any speculation to the contrary is merely media assumption,” he said.
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He added that Iran saw no need for a meeting with US officials under the current circumstances. However, he said mediators were still holding consultations over Iran’s conditions.
“Under current circumstances, Iran sees no necessity for a meeting with the Americans; Iran’s conditions are clear, and consultations regarding them are ongoing among mediators,” Araghchi said.
The foreign minister also confirmed that Iran had received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance following days of diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed conflict. He said Iranian officials had carefully reviewed the message and discussed it during high-level meetings.
“The message from American Vice President JD Vance has been carefully reviewed and discussed in high-level meetings,” he said.
Araghchi warned that any attempt by Washington to create divisions through the message would be another mistake.
“If Washington’s objective in sending the message is to sow discord, this would be yet another misstep, adding to America’s previous errors,” he said.
However, he described the US effort to begin dialogue and reach a broader understanding as a positive development.
“The American side’s effort to open a dialogue and reach a broader understanding is viewed as a positive step,” Araghchi added.
