Iran Denies Trump's Talks Claim, Demands US Accept Seven Terms

Iran has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's assertions of ongoing negotiations between the two countries, with a senior Iranian official demanding the U.S. accept Tehran's seven conditions for ending the conflict. Rezaei accused the U.S. administration of spreading false information about diplomatic contacts and urged it to acknowledge Iran's demands, calling the U.S. government "collapsed" by the conflict and advising it to "throw away the cards and withdraw from the game."

Rezaei declared, "It is time to surrender to the seven conditions that Iran has repeatedly presented." These demands include U.S. compensation for war damages, the lifting of economic sanctions, and the removal of the naval blockade on Iranian ports. Iran also seeks an end to military activities across the Middle East, including in Lebanon and Gaza, and the release of frozen Iranian assets worth billions of dollars. Furthermore, Tehran insists on reducing the U.S. military presence in the region and achieving a permanent end to the war, not a temporary ceasefire. Iran also rejects future negotiations regarding its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

The Iranian statement followed remarks by President Trump at a White House press conference, where he expressed optimism about progress in contacts with Tehran and suggested further military strikes might not be necessary. Trump emphasized that the U.S. military remains fully prepared but stated, "We do not think there will be a reason to use it. Things are moving along very nicely. We haven't lost a soldier in six months." He also commented that "Iran is talking to us, and they are talking very politely."