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Iran: US statements distort negotiation reality

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson dismissed US officials' claims as boasting and clarified the Islamabad talks were between Speaker Ghalibaf and the US Vice President.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has dismissed recent statements by US officials as mere boasting, directly contradicting President Donald Trump's claims about direct communication with Iranians. Baghaei clarified that the recent negotiations in Islamabad were conducted between Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the US Vice President, with Pakistan acting as mediator. This statement reinforces Iran's ongoing public campaign to refute and correct the narrative presented by the Trump administration regarding the nature and progress of bilateral talks. The denial highlights the continued significant gap in public messaging between the two sides as they navigate a potential agreement.
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Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei specified that the Islamabad talks were between Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the US Vice President, mediated by Pakistan.

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