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Iran denies requesting meeting with US, state media reports

Iran denied requesting a meeting with the U.S. to resume nuclear talks, countering claims by President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff about an upcoming meeting with Iranian diplomats.

Reuters WORLD
Published July 08,2025
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Iran did not request a meeting with the United States to resume nuclear talks, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday according to state media.

U.S. President Donald Trump's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said he would meet with Iranian diplomats "next week or so".