Iran has dismissed The New York Times’ report which claimed the country’s readiness to engage in a dialogue to end the war, saying it was a “pure fabrication”, according to Tasnim News.

“Iran dismisses [The] New York Times report as ‘pure fabrication’. A source at the intelligence ministry categorically denied claims published by The New York Times that ‘Iran’s intelligence ministry forces have signalled readiness to engage in dialogue with the CIA to end the war’,” the news agency said on X.