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Iran Says No Talks Are Under Way With United States · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: Iran has moved quickly to shut down speculation of diplomacy,
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  Speaker 1: with Washington declaring that no talks are underway with the
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  Speaker 1: United States after President Donald Trump abruptly called off planned
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  Speaker 1: military strikes. The announcement underscores Tehran's determination to project defiance
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  Speaker 1: even as tensions remain high across the region. The strikes,
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  Speaker 1: which Trump said were canceled at the last minute to
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  Speaker 1: avoid heavy casualties, were intended as retaliation for Iranian actions
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  Speaker 1: against US interests. His decision to halt them was seen
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  Speaker 1: by some analysts as an opening for dialog, but Iranian
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  Speaker 1: officials dismissed that notion, insisting that Washington's maximum pressure campaign
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  Speaker 1: leaves no room for negotiation. Foreign Ministry spokespeople emphasized that
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  Speaker 1: Iran will not enter talks under threat or coercion. They
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  Speaker 1: argued that sanctions and military threats must be lifted before
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  Speaker 1: any meaningful diplomacy can begin. This position reflects Tehran's long
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  Speaker 1: standing demand relief from economic isolation as a precondition for engagement.
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  Speaker 1: The rejection comes at a delicate moment. Regional allies had
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  Speaker 1: hoped Trump's pause might signal a shift toward diplomacy, but
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  Speaker 1: Iran's firm denial suggests the standoff will continue. Analysts note
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  Speaker 1: that Tehran is wary of appearing weak, particularly after months
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  Speaker 1: of escalating clashes in the Gulf and beyond. For Washington,
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  Speaker 1: the refusal complicates efforts to escalate. Trump has framed his
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  Speaker 1: decision to halt strikes as evidence of restraint, but critics
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  Speaker 1: argue that the administration's broader strategy has boxed the US
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  Speaker 1: into a corner, applying pressure without securing concessions. Ultimately, Iran's
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  Speaker 1: declaration that no talks are underway highlights the fragile balance
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  Speaker 1: between confrontation and diplomacy. The gulf between Washington's expectations and
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  Speaker 1: Tehran's demands remains wide, leaving the prospect of negotiations uncertain
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  Speaker 1: and the risk of renewed conflict ever present.