Iran says it ‘has no plans to negotiate with US’ despite Trump claims – US politics live
Summary
Iran’s official news agency said Iran’s delegation to the UN had no plans to negotiate with the United States, contradicting President Donald Trump’s statement that talks would resume soon. The disagreement comes amid a conflict involving the strategic strait of Hormuz and differing demands from Iran and the US.Key Facts
- Iran states that its UN delegation in New York will not meet or negotiate with the United States.
- President Donald Trump told Axios he expects negotiations between the US and Iran to start again soon.
- Iran demands a seven-day ceasefire in the Middle East, unfreezing of assets, lifting oil sanctions, and an end to the US naval blockade before talks.
- The strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil transport and is central to the current conflict involving US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- Indirect talks mediated by Qatar between the US and Iran have occurred recently but have not resolved differences.
- President Trump plans to ease car fuel economy rules to lower costs for consumers and increase auto production in the US.
- Trump’s administration banned three news outlets from White House access, citing inaccurate reporting.
- The US and China agreed on tariff cuts for products worth about $30 billion each to boost trade after a recent state visit by China’s president.
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