Exchanging messages via mediators isn't negotiation: Iran as Trump claims ceasefire talks on

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denied US President Donald Trump's claim that negotiations for a ceasefire are underway with Tehran's leaders. "Messages being conveyed through our friendly countries and us responding...isn't called negotiation or dialogue," he said. Araqchi alleged that the fact that US is talking about negotiation now "is exactly an admission of defeat". "