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Iranian officials have again pushed back on claims from President Trump that they’re actively engaged in negotiations to end the ongoing conflict.

Getting into it: In a statement, Iran’s military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari dismissed Trump’s claims outright, saying, “Has the level of your inner struggle reached the stage of you negotiating with yourself?” and adding, “Don’t call your failure an agreement.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed that position, saying “there are no negotiations underway,” and stressed that messages sent through intermediaries “do not constitute negotiation or dialogue; it is an exchange of messages.” Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, also said that “no direct or indirect negotiations have taken place… so far,” even as countries attempt to open channels for dialogue.

Those denials directly contradict claims from President Trump, who told donors at a Republican fundraiser that Iran is “negotiating” and that “they want to make a deal so badly, but they’re afraid to say it.” He added, “We’re winning so big.”

This all comes amid a report by The New York Times that the US sent Iran a 15-point proposal aimed at ending the war. The offer, delivered through Pakistan, would require Iran to dismantle its nuclear program, halt uranium enrichment, suspend its ballistic missile program, curb support for regional allies, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In return, the plan includes potential sanctions relief, along with support tied to Iran’s civilian nuclear efforts. Iranian state media said they “responded negatively” to the proposal, with officials instead demanding a halt to “aggression, assassinations,” and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty.

Even as Iran denies any negotiations, regional players have stepped in to try to mediate. Pakistan has acted as a key intermediary and has offered to host potential talks, while Türkiye has been “passing messages” between Iran and the US in an effort to de-escalate tensions.

China has also called for de-escalation, with a foreign ministry official urging all sides to “seize every opportunity and window for peace” and begin negotiations “as soon as possible.”