INTERNATIONAL — March 24, 2026
Iran's Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Denies Negotiations with America
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, denied any negotiations with America in a post on X, calling the claims fake and intended to manipulate markets. The remarks rebut reports from Israeli media alleging talks between U.S. representatives and Qalibaf.
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Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, denied conducting any negotiations with America.
In a post on his X page, Qalibaf stated the claims are "fake and are for manipulating financial and oil markets and escaping the quagmire that America and Israel are stuck in."
The statement counters prior reports from a number of Israeli media outlets, which claimed American representatives are holding talks with Qalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament.
Qalibaf's denial addresses speculation about direct communications between U.S. officials and Iranian parliamentary leadership amid ongoing regional tensions.
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- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: 'Fake news': Iranian Speaker says Trump's talk claims aimed at manipulating oil markets - The Times of Indiatimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Iran on Monday denied holding any negotiations with the United States, dismissing claims by President Donald Trump as "fake news" stating it was aimed at manipulating "oil markets." "No negotiations have been held with the US, and fake news is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and escape the quagmire in which the US and Israel are trapped"
- Surprise US talks with Iran’s fractured leadership offer uncertain path out of conflict | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardiantheguardian.com
Ghalibaf put out a partial denial by saying no negotiations with the US have taken place
Ghalibaf has denied reports he is negotiating with the U.S., and wrote that Trump’s statemetns about talk are “fake news” being used to manipulate the financial and oil markets, which had fallen amid fears of a longer war.
- Iran denies any talks with US after Trump claims ‘productive’ discussions | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Monday that “no negotiations have been held with the US”.
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