The White House has maintained that the United States and Iran are engaged in peace negotiations.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated on Monday that the “remaining elements” of the Iranian regime are “increasingly eager to end the destruction and come to the negotiating table while they still can.”

She emphasized that despite the Iranian regime’s “public posturing” and the media’s “false reporting,” discussions between the US and Iran are “ongoing and progressing positively.”

Iranian officials have consistently denied being in formal negotiations with the US, while Donald Trump asserts that Washington and Tehran are having “very good and productive conversations” aimed at concluding the conflict.

Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian foreign ministry, reiterated on Monday that Iran has not engaged in any direct talks with the US and that US proposals to end the hostilities are “excessive and unreasonable.”

He remarked, “What has been discussed are messages we received through intermediaries indicating that the US wishes to negotiate.

“Iran has clearly articulated its stance from the outset, and we are well aware of the framework we are considering. The information conveyed to us has consisted of excessive and unreasonable demands.”