Iran's foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Mar 25, 2026 · 1011 words · By Paulin Kola

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What to know about Iran's foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US

The article reports on the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, including statements from Iran's foreign minister and Trump's press secretary. It outlines proposed conditions for ending the war, mentions international involvement from Israel, Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt, and discusses the economic implications of the conflict, such as potential oil price spikes and recession fears.

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 53

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What happened

Iran's foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US Iran's foreign minister says the country is not currently negotiating with the US to end the war and "does not intend" to do so.

Why it matters

Abbas Araghchi's comments came as US President Donald Trump's press secretary said talks were "ongoing" and "productive".

Common ground

Araghchi said the US had been sending ideas via mediators - at one stage appearing to refer to a 15-point plan the US is reported to have passed to Iran.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that They mostly centre on the main rationale US officials have given for starting the war: to stop the country building nuclear weapons - an allegation that has not been supported and which Iran has always rejected?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

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Claim 1: “They mostly centre on the main rationale US officials have given for starting the war: to stop the country building nuclear weapons - an allegation that has not been supported and which Iran has always rejected”

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Claim 2: “On the economic front, Iran is also demanding the payment of war damages and reparations, as well as the right to remain solely in charge of the Strait of Hormuz”

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Claim 3: “US troops are being deployed to the region, with suggestions they may be used to open the Strait of Hormuz or seize territory in Iran”

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Claim 4: “Iran's foreign minister says the country is not currently negotiating with the US to end the war and 'does not intend' to do so”

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Claim 5: “The war began on 28 February with US and Israeli air strikes, after which Iran widened hostilities by targeting American allies in the Gulf”

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Claim 6: “US President Donald Trump's press secretary said talks were 'ongoing' and 'productive'”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, a war began when the United States and Israel launched surprise airstrikes on multiple sites and cities across Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several other Iranian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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Claim 7: “Full sanctions were reimposed last November after Iran suspended inspections of its nuclear facilities in the wake of Israeli and US bombing of several of its nuclear sites and military bases”

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Claim 8: “US President Trump stated that negotiations to end the war would be led by peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner”

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Claim 9: “Iran would also be required to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so it could function as a 'free maritime corridor'. Closure of the strait - through which a fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies pass - has sent prices spiking and led to fears of recession in the world economy”

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Claim 10: “Iran's foreign minister said 'some ideas' had been proposed to the country's senior leaders - and 'if a position needs to be taken, it will certainly be determined'”

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Claim 11: “Iran demands that Israel cease attacks on Iranian allies in the region”

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Claim 12: “Israeli leaders may be reluctant to pause attacks on Iran, similar to their stance during the Gaza negotiations”

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Claim 13: “According to Israel's Channel 12, Iran must fulfil a number of demands for the war to end”

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Claim 14: “Araghchi's comments came hours after state-run Press TV cited an unnamed 'senior political-security official' listing five conditions to end the war”

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Claim 15: “Iran would also be required to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so it could function as a 'free maritime corridor'”

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Claim 16: “Iran's foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US”

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Claim 17: “The proposals request that Iran must 'commit never to pursue nuclear weapons', pledge to dismantle nuclear facilities and hand over the enriched amounts of uranium it possesses to the IAEA”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran must 'commit never to pursue nuclear weapons', pledge to dismantle nuclear facilities and hand over enriched uranium to the IAEA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly9nz5vyz4o

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Claim 18: “Iran's foreign minister says there are no negotiations with US”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from U.S. president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations

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Claim 19: “The reported US peace proposals were passed to Iran by Pakistan”

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Claim 20: “All international sanctions would be lifted on Iran, the reported plan says”

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Claim 21: “According to the proposals, Iran would agree to limit its missile programme in range and quantity”

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Claim 22: “The war began on 28 February with US and Israeli air strikes, after which Iran widened hostilities by targeting American allies in the Gulf”

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Claim 23: “Other Iranian conditions include 'concrete mechanisms to ensure that the war is not reimposed on the Islamic Republic', though it is unclear what guarantees could be provided and which countries would take part - or monitor their observation”

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Claim 24: “Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat stated that Iran is unlikely to agree to Trump's proposed terms”

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Claim 25: “Abbas Araghchi's comments came as US President Donald Trump's press secretary said talks were 'ongoing' and 'productive'”

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Claim 26: “All international sanctions would be lifted on Iran, the reported plan says”

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Claim 27: “Araghchi's comments came hours after state-run Press TV cited an unnamed 'senior political-security official' listing؏ five demands for the war to end”

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Claim 28: “Israel's leaders may not be willing to pause attacks on Iran during negotiations”

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Claim 29: “Crucially, Tehran wants Israel to end attacks on Iranian allies in the region”

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Claim 30: “Iran's foreign minister said 'some ideas' had been proposed to the country's senior leaders - and 'if a position needs to be taken, it will certainly be determined'”

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Claim 31: “A ceasefire is required to enable negotiations on a draft peace agreement”

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Claim 32: “It is unclear if the reported exchanges between Iran and the US are part of ongoing negotiations”

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Claim 33: “US President Trump has not disclosed who the US is currently negotiating with, stating only that they are 'the right people'”

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Claim 34: “Trump's press secretary said: 'The White House never confirmed that full plan. There are elements of truth to it, but some of the stories I read were not entirely factual'”

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Claim 35: “Israel's Economy Minister Nir Barkat states that Iran is unlikely to agree to Trump's terms”

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Claim 36: “Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtada Khamenei, is not believed to be involved in negotiations with the US”

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Claim 37: “Egypt's foreign minister stated he has an open line of communication with Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi”

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Claim 38: “They mostly centre on the main rationale US officials have given for starting the war: to stop the country building nuclear weapons - an allegation that has not been supported and which Iran has always rejected”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it insufficient evidence based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 39: “According to the proposals, Iran would agree to limit its missile programme in range and quantity”

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Claim 40: “The US proposals are similar to the model used in the Israel-Hamas negotiations in Gaza”

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Claim 41: “Trump's peace envoys are Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner”

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Claim 42: “Trump's press secretary said: 'The White House never confirmed that full plan. There are elements of truth to it, but some of the stories I read were not entirely factual'”

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Claim 43: “Israel's military has established a widened buffer zone inside Lebanon to counter attacks on northern Israel”

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Claim 44: “Iran's foreign minister says the country is not currently negotiating with the US to end the war and 'does not intend' to do so”

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Claim 45: “Iran demands payment of war damages and reparations”

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Claim 46: “Araghchi said the US had been sending ideas via mediators - at one stage appearing to refer to a 15-point plan the US is reported to have passed to Iran”

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Claim 47: “Iran demands the right to remain solely in charge of the Strait of Hormuz”

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Claim 48: “The reported US peace proposals are modeled after the approach used to end the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza”

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Claim 49: “The proposals request that Iran must 'commit never to pursue nuclear weapons', pledge to dismantle nuclear facilities and hand over the enriched amounts of uranium it possesses to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN nuclear watchdog, which is to monitor the issue going forward”

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Claim 50: “Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtada Khamenei, is not believed to be part of the current negotiations with the US”

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Claim 51: “According to Israel's Channel 12, Iran must fulfil a number of demands for the war to end”

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Claim 52: “The US is sending troops to the region, with suggestions they may be used to open the Strait of Hormuz or seize territory in Iran”

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Claim 53: “Araghchi said the US had been sending ideas via mediators - at one stage appearing to refer to a 15-point plan the US is reported to have passed to Iran”

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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