Trump Claims Iran Sought Meeting; Tehran Denies Any Talks Scheduled

President Donald Trump stated on Monday (June 29, 2026) via social media that Iran had requested a meeting with United States officials. However, Iranian authorities have denied that any such meeting is scheduled.

The U.S. President has been working to maintain a fragile interim agreement as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz. The situation threatens to increase oil prices and undermine Mr. Trump's claims of easing inflation in America.

Mr. Trump said the meeting with Iran would take place on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) in Doha, Qatar. Earlier on Monday, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Qatar would release $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets, as negotiations with the U.S. face challenges following recent attacks across the Persian Gulf.

Pezeshkian's mention of the funds appears aimed at convincing the Iranian public of the benefits of the interim deal, particularly as Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has been tested by efforts to open Oman's territorial waters to traffic from the Persian Gulf.

Pakistan, acting as a key mediator, has indicated that talks would resume on Tuesday (June 30, 2026). The Trump administration on Sunday (June 28, 2026) said that nothing had been cancelled and that technical talks remain on track for the coming days.

However, Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior Iranian negotiator, denied any scheduled talks in comments published by IRNA. He stated, “Although consultations with Qatar, including on following up on the implementation of the other side's commitments, are continuing as usual, reports by some media about technical talks by the working groups being held in Doha are not confirmed.”

Technical talks involve lower-level diplomats working on the specifics of any potential deal, which would later involve top leaders from both nations.