Iran says US ‘not serious’ about talks, rejects claims over nuclear programme

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Iran has accused the US of lacking seriousness in negotiations, saying Washington has repeatedly confused diplomacy with imposing demands on Tehran, Anadolu reports.

“The American side is not serious about negotiations,” foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says during a news conference, as cited by the state-run IRNA news agency.

He accuses Washington of repeatedly making false claims, recalling that US President Donald Trump expressed support for negotiations shortly before the US military attacks on Iran in June 2025.

“What do you call this? Do you see any goodwill in this approach?” he asks.

Baqaei says Tehran has not received any new European proposal for negotiations beyond a political statement, criticising the UK, France and Germany for their positions during the conflict and accusing them of following Washington’s lead on restoring UN sanctions and failing to condemn military attacks.

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