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‘We will not negotiate with US’: Iranian security chief rejects Trump offer of talks

March 2, 2026

Iran's security chief, Ali Larijani, has firmly rejected President Trump's offer for negotiations, stating that the country will not engage in talks with the United States. This statement comes in response to claims that Iran expressed interest in resuming discussions through intermediaries, which Larijani refuted.

People walk near a mural featuring an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as people gather after Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026. (

Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)

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Ali Larijani is Iran's National Security Council Secretary.
Larijani stated that Iran will not negotiate with the United States.
Trump claimed Iran's new leadership expressed a desire to talk.
Larijani's comments contradict reports of a potential resumption of talks.
The rejection comes amidst tensions following recent military strikes.

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‘We will not negotiate with US’: Iranian security chief rejects Trump offer of talks

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