Iran denies plans for US talks during UN General Assembly
An Iranian source says no negotiations with the US are scheduled at the UN, despite statements from President Trump.
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AIA source close to the Iranian delegation at the United Nations General Assembly in New York has denied any plans for negotiations with the United States on the delegation's agenda, according to the official IRNA news agency.
The source stated that "the American side was clearly and transparently informed of the Islamic Republic of Iran's observations and positions last Tuesday through the Qatari mediator, and Iran is awaiting a response from the United States."
The source added that "based on this, there are no plans for a new round of negotiations with the American side," noting that the Iranian foreign minister will return to the country on Tuesday after completing the visit program.
US statements on ongoing talks
This comes after US President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview that he expects negotiations with Iran to continue this week, expressing his belief that Iran wants a deal but not on the terms he seeks.
It is worth noting that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met last week with US special envoy Steve Witkowski on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, a meeting Trump described as "very good."