Despite Trump's Announcement, U.S. Officials Deny Talks with Iran

U.S. officials denied to CBS News on Monday the existence of plans for new negotiations with Iran, despite President Donald Trump's announcement that talks would take place today.

President Trump stated late last night that negotiations with Iran would begin in the early afternoon on Monday, but U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News that there are no planned "new" or innovative talks—only ongoing discussions between Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and the U.S. negotiation team with the Iranian team, through intermediaries.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ismail Baghaei said in a press conference on Monday that Tehran has no plans for direct talks with Washington following Trump's statement that "the deal is imminent."

He added: "To avoid any misunderstanding, it is important to clarify the current status of negotiations and who the parties involved are. We are not negotiating with the United States at this time."

He continued: "Our talks are with Oman and focus on reaching an understanding regarding a pathway ensuring safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz."

On Monday, the U.S. president said Iran must choose between signing an agreement with the United States or facing "complete surrender," after Tehran denied holding any discussions with Washington following Trump’s announcement that negotiations would resume today.

In a post on his platform Truth Social, Trump described Iran as "deceitful" because it "openly and proudly" claims it is not negotiating, adding: "Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are in fact discussing a solution to a problem they have caused for decades."