Published: Mar 25, 2026, 15:30 IST | Updated: Mar 25, 2026, 15:30 IST
Iran has reportedly refused to engage in negotiations led by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, citing deep mistrust over past talks.
Reports say Tehran views the two as unreliable after earlier diplomatic efforts collapsed and were followed by military escalation.
Instead, Iran has indicated a preference for US Vice President JD Vance to take the lead in any potential talks, seeing him as a more acceptable interlocutor.
Despite these developments, Iranian officials continue to publicly deny that any direct negotiations with the United States are currently underway.