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Iranian FM Denies Contact with Steve Witkoff

Published March 17, 2026, 08:13
Iranian FM Denies Contact with Steve Witkoff

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi categorically denied a report stating that he had resumed contacts with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Araghchi stated that his last contact with Witkoff was before the US decision to attack Iran. The report, carried by Axios, stated that a communication channel between the two countries had been reactivated in recent days, with Araghchi sending messages regarding ways to end the war. The Iranian FM dismissed the report as an attempt to mislead. The denial comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, against the backdrop of regional conflicts and concerns about Iran's nuclear program. Araghchi's denial suggests that there are currently no diplomatic initiatives to de-escalate the situation.