US Officials Deny New Iran Talks Are Starting, Contradicting Trump
U.S. officials told CBS News that no new negotiations with Iran are planned, despite President Trump’s claim that talks would begin Monday afternoon. Only ongoing indirect discussions through mediators continue.
President Trump publicly stated that negotiations with Iran were set to begin on Monday afternoon, but multiple U.S. officials subsequently contradicted that account in a report by CBS News. According to the officials, there are no “new” or novel negotiations scheduled.
The only current engagement involves ongoing talks via mediators between the U.S. negotiating team—which includes Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—and the Iranian side. The officials emphasized that these discussions are not a new initiative and remain indirect, with no direct government-to-government meeting planned.
The clarification comes as markets watch for any sign of a potential diplomatic breakthrough that could ease regional tensions, particularly relating to Iran’s nuclear program and its effect on oil supply risks.
Source: First Squawk