Iran says it didn't request negotiations with US, foreign minister says

Iran's Foreign ​Minister ‌Abbas Araqchi

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Iran's Foreign ​Minister ‌Abbas Araqchi denied ⁠being ‌in contact with US special ​envoy Steve Witkoff in recent ‌days ‌or requesting ⁠negotiations, state media reported on ⁠Wednesday.

The ⁠foreign minister ‌added ‌Tehran remains in ‍contact with mediating countries that are "holding consultations".