'Three Days Into Halt of Armed Clashes'... Iranian Foreign Ministry Firmly Says "No Talks with U.S."

Iran's Foreign Ministry Dismisses Possibility of Resuming Talks with the US
Strait of Hormuz Issue Under "Constructive Discussions" with Oman

As the military conflict between the United States and Iran entered its third day in a "temporary pause," Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the possibility of resuming talks with the United States.

According to Yonhap News on July 27, Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated at a local media briefing, "We are currently not involved in any negotiations with the United States," and added, "Nor have we requested the resumption of talks with the United States." This is interpreted as a total rejection of proposals for a ceasefire and a return to negotiations that have been suggested by mediators such as Pakistan and Qatar.

On the 27th (local time), a large billboard pledging retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump was displayed in downtown Tehran, Iran. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump had ordered a halt to daily airstrikes against Iran over the weekend. Accordingly, Iran has also refrained from retaliatory actions. However, it is difficult to conclude that this temporary lull reflects the two sides' intentions for a ceasefire. Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, warned that the U.S. government remains "fully combat-ready" for additional attacks, and that more assets have been deployed to the region.

In response, Baghaei, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, remarked, "The war that began with the claim of collapsing Iran within three days has now dragged on for five months, and the United States has fallen into a quagmire of its own making." He added, "The United States will not be able to determine the timing of war and peace on its own."

Regarding the issue of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, he said that "constructive discussions" were ongoing with Oman, a coastal state, but emphasized, "These negotiations have nothing to do with the United States," thus dismissing speculation about U.S. involvement. He argued, "The root cause of the strait’s closure lies in the United States' aggressive actions and the creation of instability in the region," adding, "We will establish a safe navigation mechanism in cooperation with Oman independently, based on mutual respect for each country's sovereignty."

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