Iran's foreign minister flatly denies Trump's claim that Iran wants ceasefire: 'We never asked'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a direct and categorical denial of Trump's claim that Iran was seeking a ceasefire and deal to end the war. Araghchi stated: 'We never asked for a ceasefire, and we have never asked even for negotiation. We don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us, and that was for the second time.' Separately, Reuters reported that both Trump and Iran had rejected international efforts to launch ceasefire talks, with the Trump administration rebuffing mediation attempts by Middle Eastern allies. The dual rejection -- and Iran's categorical denial of Trump's narrative that they were begging for a deal -- exposed Trump's claim as pure fabrication designed to project strength and control over a conflict that had no clear resolution path.