Pakistan, July 11 -- Iran on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran had requested continued negotiations with Washington. Iranian officials said no request for talks was made and reaffirmed their position on future diplomatic engagement. The dispute highlights continuing tensions between the two countries and affects efforts to revive diplomacy.

Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed Trump's statement, saying Tehran had not asked the United States to resume negotiations. A ministry spokesperson clarified that Iran had only agreed to receive Qatari mediators during recent diplomatic contacts. The spokesperson stressed that this should not be interpreted as a request for direct talks with Washington.

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