{"id":2580069,"date":"2026-03-15T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/araghchi-says-iran-never-asked-to-reopen-talks-with-the-us\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T15:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:14:03","slug":"araghchi-says-iran-never-asked-to-reopen-talks-with-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/araghchi-says-iran-never-asked-to-reopen-talks-with-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Araghchi says Iran never asked to reopen talks with the US"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faraghchi-says-iran-never-asked-to-reopen-talks-with-the-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2580069&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on CBS News that Iran never asked to reopen talks with the United States and that there is no good reason to talk with Americans after they attacked Iran. He denied Trump\u2019s claim that Tehran wanted a deal to end the conflict and said Trump rejected such a deal, accusing the president of escalating the conflict for his own amusement and insisting Iran is acting in self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Araghchi framed negotiations as needless after U.S. aggression and emphasized Iran\u2019s right to defend itself.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; He rejected Trump\u2019s assertion that Iran sought a deal and was rebuffed, arguing there is no benefit in talking to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In the interview (conducted via Zoom), Araghchi claimed access to the internet for himself while describing restrictions on Iranian internet use for security reasons, presenting himself as the voice of Iranians.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >article notes potential energy impacts<\/a>: officials say gasoline prices could rise for a few weeks due to the Iran-Israel-U.S. situation and the Hormuz Strait,with a reported U.S. average of about $3.69 per gallon versus recent lower figures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Araghchi says Iran never asked to reopen talks with the US: &lsquo;Don&rsquo;t see any reason&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2532032\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Iran &ldquo;never asked&rdquo; for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492174\/israel-lebanon-talks-israel-prepares-invasion\/\">Israel<\/a> and the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi denied President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4489601\/trump-oil-prices-iran-war\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> claim that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492078\/iran-want-deal-not-good-enough-trump\/\">Iran wanted a deal to end the<\/a> conflict, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492078\/iran-want-deal-not-good-enough-trump\/\">but he rejected it<\/a>. The foreign minister accused Trump of engaging in this conflict because he &ldquo;wants to have fun,&rdquo; and Iran will continue its &ldquo;self-defense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492415\/netanyahu-proof-of-life-video-shut-down-rumors-his-death\/\">Netanyahu posts proof of life video to shut down rumors of his death<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492379\/iran-revolutionary-guards-pledge-kill-benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guards pledge to kill Netanyahu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492334\/state-department-iraq-warning-us-embassy-hit\/\">State Department urges Americans to leave Iraq &#8216;now&#8217; after US embassy hit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We are only defending our people from this act of aggression, and we don&rsquo;t see any reason why we should talk with Americans, because we were talking with them when they decided to attack us, and that was for the second time,&rdquo; Araghchi said on CBS News&rsquo; <em>Face the Nation<\/em>. &ldquo;There is no good experience talking with Americans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/4489484\/our-civilian-military-bond-is-cracked\/\"><strong>SALENA ZITO: OUR CIVILIAN-MILITARY BOND IS CRACKED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3427516&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=df680189b1b7b94172c875d09db90212\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;We were talking, so why they decided to attack us? So what is good if we go back to talk once again?&rdquo; Araghchi said.<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi joined the interview via Zoom, prompting CBS News host Margaret Brennan to ask why he has access to the internet while the Iranian people don&rsquo;t. He said this is &ldquo;because I&rsquo;m the voice of Iranians,&rdquo; and the internet is shut down for security reasons as he seeks to &ldquo;defend&rdquo; the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492379\/iran-revolutionary-guards-pledge-kill-benjamin-netanyahu\/\"><strong>IRAN&rsquo;S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS PLEDGE TO KILL NETANYAHU<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the increase in gas prices will <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy\/4492414\/chris-wright-americans-high-oil-prices-weeks\/\">continue for &ldquo;a few more weeks&rdquo;<\/a> due to the Iran conflict and the Iranian regime&rsquo;s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. He said this increase is &ldquo;a short-term disruption in the flow of energy,&rdquo; but that the U.S. will ultimately &ldquo;have removed the greatest risk to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saudi-arabia-proposes-ceasefire-with-houthi-rebels\/\" title=\"Saudi Arabia proposes ceasefire with Houthi rebels\">global energy supplies<\/a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/national-average-gas-price-surges-to-highest-level-since-obama-era\/\" title=\"National ... Gas Price Surges To Highest Level Since Obama Era\">national average price<\/a> of gasoline is $3.69 per gallon. The average price last week was at $3.45, and last month&rsquo;s average was at $2.93, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gasprices.aaa.com\/\">according to<\/a> the American Automobile Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Araghchi: Iran won&#8217;t reopen talks; no talks with US<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2580070,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26047359623508_787208-e1773593167959.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3817,3823,75846,11860,28997],"class_list":["post-2580069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-diplomacy","tag-iran","tag-jcpoa","tag-negotiations","tag-us-iran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26047359623508_787208-e1773593167959.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2580069"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580073,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580069\/revisions\/2580073"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}