Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out the possibility of direct negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear program, calling the idea “nonsense.”

His comments, reported by AFP, came in response to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that Iran was ready for direct dialogue.

Araghchi said direct talks were meaningless with a country that “constantly threatens the use of force in violation of the UN Charter and whose officials express contradictory positions.”

“We remain committed to diplomacy and are open to the path of indirect negotiations,” he added.

Araghchi also stated that Iran is prepared for any outcome — diplomatic or otherwise — and would firmly defend its national interests and sovereignty.

Militarnyi previously reported that Tehran is reviewing its strategy for supporting regional allies, shifting focus to immediate threats from the United States.

According to the report, Iran’s leadership is now primarily concerned with “Trump and how to deal with him.”

“Discussions about him dominate every meeting, and none of the regional groups that we previously supported are discussed,” a source shared with The Telegraph.

U.S.-Iran Standoff

The United States is deploying an additional aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East led by the USS Carl Vinson.

The carrier is expected to arrive in the region within two weeks, where it will join the USS Harry S. Truman, which has already participated in airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

Both groups are expected to remain in the region for at least one to two months.

A Pentagon spokesperson said the deployment to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) was intended to enhance regional stability, deter aggression, and secure vital trade routes.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Washington would respond decisively to any threats from Iran or its allies.

President Trump also warned of possible airstrikes and secondary sanctions if a compromise is not reached on the nuclear issue.
In response, Iran has threatened to target British military bases in the region if the U.S. strikes Iranian assets.

The end of the Houthis?

Recent reports suggest Iran has ordered its military personnel to leave Yemen amid ongoing U.S. strikes on the Houthi group.

A senior Iranian official said the move is intended to avoid direct confrontation with the U.S. in the event of Iranian casualties.

Tehran reportedly believes the Houthis may lose their influence within months — or even days — making further support unsustainable.

According to The Telegraph’s source, the Houthis were part of a broader network that included Hezbollah under Hassan Nasrallah and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

With that structure no longer functioning, Tehran sees little value in maintaining only one part of it.