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Iran foreign minister says his last contact with Witkoff was before war began
Reports of resumed texts between US envoy and Iranian foreign minister mark first direct contact since conflict began, reflecting tentative diplomatic efforts amid ongoing war.
- Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said his last contact with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff was before the U.S. and Israel began their war on Iran.
- He denied reports of renewed communication, calling such claims misleading and aimed at influencing oil markets and public perception.
- A report by Axios had earlier claimed a direct channel was recently reactivated, citing U.S. and informed sources who said messages were exchanged.
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Iranian officials have reached out directly to the president's Middle East envoy, Steve Whitkoff, and other members of the Trump administration in recent days in an effort to restore diplomatic channels.
US, Iran officials make first direct contact since war, say US media
The Iranian foreign minister denies any recent contact with the US envoy and said his last contact with Witkoff “was prior to his employer's decision to kill diplomacy with another illegal military attack on Iran”.
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