Iran has firmly denied holding any negotiations with the United States, dismissing Washington’s claims of ongoing and advancing talks as inaccurate.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran has consistently maintained that no direct negotiations are taking place, despite repeated assertions from US officials suggesting progress and even partial Iranian acceptance of a set of proposed terms.

Iranian officials acknowledged that messages are being exchanged indirectly through intermediaries and that they are aware of a list of 15 proposals attributed to the US. However, Tehran considers these demands unacceptable, describing them as “non-starters” that undermine the country’s sovereignty and national integrity. The proposals reportedly include conditions such as abandoning Iran’s nuclear programme and relinquishing control over the Strait of Hormuz.

At the same time, US officials view Iran’s own set of five demands as equally unrealistic, as they include calls for the closure of American military bases in the Gulf region.

The sharp differences highlight a deep divide between the two sides, with little sign of convergence. Iranian authorities said their priority remains national defence rather than negotiations.

Against this backdrop, Iran has continued its military operations in the region, launching successive waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel and other locations. Iranian officials said the latest assault marked the 87th wave and was carried out by the navy.

The announcement appeared aimed at countering remarks by former US President Donald Trump, who had claimed that Iran’s naval capabilities were largely destroyed in the early stages of the conflict.

#From Al Jazeera