“Iran has agreed to engage in direct negotiations with the United States”

As of March 23, 2026, Iran is actively and explicitly denying any negotiations — direct or indirect — are taking place with the US. Multiple Iranian officials, state media, and the Foreign Ministry have flatly contradicted claims of ongoing talks, calling them 'psychological warfare.' While Iran did participate in indirect talks (not direct negotiations) in spring 2025, those broke down by June 2025, and the situation has since escalated to open military conflict. The claim as stated is false on two counts: Iran never agreed to *direct* talks, and currently denies any talks at all.