Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi denies claims of direct contact with the US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied claims that he is in direct contact with US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, stating that his last contact with Witkoff occurred before the attack on Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has responded to claims that Iran is in direct contact with US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
In a statement on his social media account, Araghchi said, "My last contact with Mr. Witkoff was before his boss decided to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran.
Any narrative claiming otherwise is intended solely to mislead oil market actors and the public," he stated.
"Direct contact" claims in Western media
In recent days, various claims have surfaced in Western media suggesting that direct contact had been established between Iran and the US. The US-based news site Axios had alleged that direct communication had been established between Witkoff and Araghchi, and that messages were being exchanged between the two, particularly regarding ending the war.
News Source: 12punto
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