"Just to mislead oil traders and the public" — Iranian Foreign Minister denies recent contact with the US

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: My last contact with US envoy Whitcoff was before the United States decided to launch another illegal military strike against Iran, ending diplomatic efforts. Any statements to the contrary seem merely intended to mislead oil traders and the public. Previously, US media cited American officials and informed sources as saying that the direct communication channel between Whitcoff and Araghchi had recently been reactivated.