Iran has rejected the prospect of direct negotiations with the United States, calling the notion “meaningless” in light of persistent military threats and mixed signals from Washington.

Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian foreign minister, stated on Sunday, April 6, that Tehran was still open to diplomacy but would only entertain indirect discussions. He made these comments after US President Donald Trump reiterated his demand for in-person talks on Iran's nuclear program, threatening to strike Iran if the talks fall through, Firstpost reported.

Araghchi stated in a statement released by Iran's foreign ministry that "direct negotiations would be meaningless with a party that persistently threatens to resort to force in violation of the UN Charter and that expresses contradictory positions from its various officials."