By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/trump-appears-to-dispute-state-media-reports-that-iran-cut-off-talks Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump appears to dispute state media reports that Iran cut off talks World Jun 2, 2026 3:34 PM EDT President Donald Trump in a social media post on Tuesday disputed that Iran has cut off communication with mediators, calling Iranian reports of a cessation in talks "false and erroneous." READ MORE: Iranian reports: Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon "The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today," Trump said. "Where they lead, one never knows, but as I told Iran, 'It's time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal. You've been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!'" Fars and Tasnim, two semiofficial Iranian news agencies, reported earlier Tuesday that Iran had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump in a social media post on Tuesday disputed that Iran has cut off communication with mediators, calling Iranian reports of a cessation in talks "false and erroneous." READ MORE: Iranian reports: Iran stops talking to mediators over Israel fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon "The conversations between us have been going on continuously, including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today," Trump said. "Where they lead, one never knows, but as I told Iran, 'It's time, one way or another, for you to make a Deal. You've been doing this for 47 years, and it cannot be allowed to go on any longer!'" Fars and Tasnim, two semiofficial Iranian news agencies, reported earlier Tuesday that Iran had stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now