Iran says 'NO' to talks with Trump, claims US backed down after its warning

Iranian media has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that Washington and Tehran had engaged in “productive” discussions aimed at resolving tensions in the Middle East. Reports citing a source said there had been no direct or indirect communication between the two countries, contradicting Trump’s earlier statement suggesting diplomatic progress.

According to the report, Iran’s news agency stated that no negotiations or talks had taken place between the United States and Iran in recent days. The claim comes after Trump announced that both sides had held constructive conversations and that discussions would continue in an attempt to reach a resolution to the ongoing hostilities. The Iranian report also alleged that Trump stepped back from previously threatened strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure following warnings from Tehran. Iranian authorities had reportedly cautioned that any attack on their facilities would trigger retaliation against energy infrastructure across West Asia.

Earlier, Iranian officials had issued strong warnings that they would respond to any assault on their power plants by targeting energy networks in the region. The developments highlight the deepening information battle between Washington and Tehran amid rising tensions and uncertainty over the future of the conflict.