Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said that he received a message from Witkowski, the envoy of US President Trump, but this does not mean that Iran and the United States are in negotiations. The claim that either side is negotiating with the other is untrue. Araghchi stated that negotiations between Iran and the United States have never been a 'pleasant experience.' 'We do not believe that any results will come from negotiations with the United States; the current level of trust is zero,' he said, adding, 'We see no sincerity.'
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, in an interview broadcast by Al Jazeera on March 31, said that he received a message from Witkowski, the envoy of US President Trump, but this does not mean that Iran and the United States are in negotiations. The claim that either side is negotiating with the other is untrue.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Araghchi said, 'As always, I directly received a message from Witkowski, but this does not mean we are in negotiations.' He emphasized that claims of negotiations with any party in Iran are untrue, stating, 'All communications are conveyed or received through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and there is also communication between security agencies.'
Araghchi said that negotiations between Iran and the United States have never been a 'pleasant experience.' Iran reached an agreement with the United States years ago, but the US withdrew from the agreement. 'We do not believe that any results will come from negotiations with the United States; the current level of trust is zero,' he said, adding, 'We see no sincerity.'
The agreement referred to by Araghchi is the comprehensive nuclear deal reached in July 2015 between Iran and the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany regarding the Iranian nuclear issue. Under the nuclear agreement, Iran committed to limiting its nuclear program, and the international community lifted sanctions on Iran. In 2018, the United States unilaterally withdrew from the agreement and subsequently reinstated and added a series of sanctions against Iran. After Trump returned to the White House in 2025, the United States and Iran engaged in multiple rounds of indirect negotiations.
Iranian President Pezeshkian said on March 31 that the United States does not believe in diplomacy and is merely 'seeking to impose orders to achieve its greedy ambitions.' During negotiations with the United States, Iran was attacked, and this situation has occurred twice.
US Defense Secretary Hegeseth said at a press conference on March 31 that the United States hopes to reach an agreement with Iran to end hostilities and 'open' the Strait of Hormuz while preparing for 'negotiations amid bombings.'
Regarding reports that the US military might launch a ground offensive against Iran, Araghchi responded on March 31, saying, 'We are waiting for them.' 'We know very well how to defend ourselves. In ground combat, we can even perform better.'
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