A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official: тАЬThere are no negotiations underway with the United States.тАЭ
тАЬWe reject TrumpтАЩs claim about ongoing talks, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will not accept any negotiations until its objectives in the war are achieved. TrumpтАЩs remarks are a retreat from his earlier threats, but IranтАЩs position has not changed. As for the Strait of Hormuz, we reaffirm that this passage will remain closed to aggressors.тАЭ
Trump backed down. There are no negotiations either.