US-Iran diplomatic deadlock: Trump says he is not negotiating for now but claims Iran wants a deal

With US military strikes on Iran continuing, the diplomatic track between the two countries remains deadlocked. On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, US President Donald Trump said he was not currently seeking talks with Iran and blamed Tehran's negotiating team for the failure to reach a deal, while also claiming that Iran wanted to meet and make an agreement.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, for his part, had earlier said there was no plan for talks with the United States at present and that the country was focused on defense. This uncertainty over the negotiating path is one of the most important factors for Iran's currency and gold markets, with domestic traders adjusting prices on any sign of dialogue or renewed escalation.