US President Donald Trump claimed the US has accepted a request from Iran’s leadership to resume negotiations, but emphasized that the ceasefire between the nations is over in a post on Truth Social on Friday, after having previously declared that the Washington-Tehran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also over.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!” Trump asserted.
According to Iranian state media reports, a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied that any requests were made regarding the continuation of talks and stated that any US breaches of commitments would be met with “reciprocal action.”
The spokesperson noted that Iran had agreed to a visit by Qatari mediators.
Qatari officials discuss US-Iran tensions with Iranian, Pakistani officials
According to semi-official Iranian news outlet Tasnim, a Qatari delegation arrived in Iran on Friday to consolidate Doha’s role as a mediator between Tehran and Washington after clashes in the Strait of Hormuz reignited hostilities between the two nations.
Tasnim reported that Iranian officials will also discuss Doha’s condemnation of Iran’s recent strikes on commercial vessels transiting the strait.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a phone call with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, according to his office, to discuss the US-Iran situation and Pakistan’s role in negotiations.
According to a statement regarding the call, both leaders stressed the importance of continuing talks, reducing regional tensions, and resolving the disputes through diplomatic means.