# Iran Rules Out Direct US Talks as Trump Awaits Shift in Stance

https://mins.news/en/item/17843

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-10 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-10/iran-rules-out-direct-us-talks-as-trump-awaits-shift-in-stance?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a797707e029de000157f63f

> Iran has ruled out holding direct talks with the United States. Donald Trump is waiting for Tehran to change its position. The opposing stances leave the two sides at an impasse over how diplomacy should proceed. The report centers on the unresolved disagreement surrounding possible negotiations and Iran’s position.

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