Dhaka, March 2 -- Iran has dismissed reports of renewed nuclear negotiations with the United States as Israeli strikes continue across Lebanon and Iran.

Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's National Security Council, denied claims in US media that Tehran had made a fresh push for talks.

He said Iran will not negotiate with the US at present as the country is defending itself and that its armed forces did not initiate the conflict.

Trump, who a day earlier had encouraged Iranians to "take over" their government, signaled Sunday that he was open to dialogue with Iran's new leadership, reports AP.

A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry told Al Jazeera that the country attempted diplomatic engagement twice: during the interrupted 2025 ne...