Tehran says no final decision made on deal with Washington

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran Esmail Baghaei attends a press conference at Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran, Iran on May 4, 2026. [Fatemeh Bahrami – Anadolu Agency]

Iran has not yet made a final decision on a possible agreement with the United States and will not compromise on its red lines in the negotiations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, Baghaei said reports about the timing and location of any agreement signing remain speculative and that no final decision has been made.

He added that a large part of the negotiating text has been completed, but said the United States had repeatedly changed its positions during the talks.

US President Donald Trump said an agreement with Iran could be reached early next week and signed in Europe, despite Tehran denying that any memorandum of understanding has been agreed.

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