Iran strongly denies secret negotiation rumors, accusing The New York Times of engaging in "psychological warfare"

ZkProver · 2026-03-04T15:31:13+00:00

Iran denies reports of discussions with the United States to end the Middle East war, calling them lies. Oil prices briefly rose on this news before falling back, as traders focus on the U.S. military escort plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, the conflict has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, with both countries vowing to continue fighting.

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2026-03-04 15:31:13

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ChainCatcher reports that Iran has denied the claims that its intelligence agency has contacted the United States to discuss ending the Middle East war, according to Jinshi.

The New York Times previously reported that Iranian agents indirectly contacted the CIA on Sunday to discuss terms for ending the conflict. According to semi-official Tasnim News Agency, an intelligence source in Iran described the report as “pure lies and psychological warfare.”

Following this denial, oil prices briefly rose but then quickly fell back as traders shifted their focus to the U.S. Navy’s plan to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Since the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran on Saturday triggered the war, traffic through this critical chokepoint has sharply decreased. Both Iran and the U.S. have publicly vowed to continue fighting, increasing the likelihood of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. So far, the conflict has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, mostly within Iran.

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