Iran's foreign ministry has said there are currently no talks under way with the United States, appearing to contradict US President Donald Trump's claim that an agreement is imminent and negotiations are set to begin on Monday.
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Key facts
- Iran's foreign ministry says there are no current talks with the US.
- US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran is imminent.
- Trump said negotiations are set to begin on Monday.
- Tehran has urged the US to honour a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Iran’s foreign ministry has said there are currently no talks taking place with the United States, according to Al Jazeera, in an apparent contradiction of statements made by US President Donald Trump.
Trump has said that an agreement with Iran is imminent and that negotiations are set to begin on Monday, Al Jazeera reported.
The conflicting statements point to a gap between how Washington and Tehran are publicly characterising the state of diplomacy between the two countries.
Alongside the dispute over whether talks are under way, Tehran has urged the United States to honour a memorandum of understanding, according to the outlet.
The developments were reported by Al Jazeera as part of its live coverage of the situation involving Iran and the United States.
Why it matters
Public disagreement over whether talks are even happening signals continued uncertainty in relations between the United States and Iran. For a general reader, the mixed messages make it harder to gauge whether a diplomatic breakthrough is genuinely close.
Frequently asked questions
Are the US and Iran currently in talks?
Iran's foreign ministry says there are no current talks with the US, according to Al Jazeera, even though President Trump has said negotiations are set to begin on Monday.
What has President Trump said about a deal with Iran?
Trump has said that an agreement with Iran is imminent and that negotiations are set to begin on Monday, according to Al Jazeera.
What is Tehran asking the US to do?
Tehran has urged the United States to honour a memorandum of understanding (MOU), according to Al Jazeera.
Timeline
- Iran war live: Iranian foreign ministry says no current talks with US
Al Jazeera: US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran is imminent, with negotiations set to begin on Monday.