"Araghchi confirmed that he had held conversations with Witkoff, Trump's trusted envoy for peace negotiations around the world, during the current conflict. But the Iranian foreign minister downplayed that contact, stating, 'I receive messages from Witkoff directly, as before, and this does not mean that we are in negotiations.'"
"Araghchi explained that they have never had a good experience negotiating with the US, referring to Washington's decision to withdraw from the Barack Obama-era nuclear deal during Trump's first term. He stated, 'We do not have any faith that negotiations with the US will yield any results. The trust level is at zero.'"
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed direct contact with US envoy Steve Witkoff during the ongoing war but insisted these were not negotiations. He expressed skepticism about the potential for fruitful discussions with the US, citing past negative experiences, including the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal. Araghchi stated that trust in negotiations with the US is nonexistent, and he highlighted the role of Pakistan in facilitating communications between the two parties.
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