‘No Talks, Period’ — Iran Responds To Trump’s Deal Claims

Iran has ruled out fresh negotiations with the United States unless its conditions are first met, pushing back against President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran is eager to reach a deal.

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, made the position clear on Tuesday in a post on X while responding to comments made by Trump a day earlier.

Trump had said Iran wanted an agreement “quickly and badly” and suggested that Washington could return to the negotiating table.

“The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Rezaei, however, dismissed what he described as conflicting signals from the US president and urged Iranians not to be distracted by shifts between rejecting negotiations and expressing readiness for talks.

“The stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won’t stop what’s coming,” Rezaei said.

He added: “No talks until Iran’s conditions are met. Period!”

The latest exchange comes months after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 aimed at easing regional tensions and ending conflicts across several fronts, including Lebanon.

Under the agreement, both countries were expected to begin negotiations within 60 days and work toward a broader settlement by August 17.

However, the future of those talks remains uncertain following renewed tensions and recent escalations between Tehran and Washington.

Rezaei’s remarks suggest that Iran is unwilling to return to negotiations on Washington’s terms and wants its own conditions addressed before any formal dialogue resumes.