Trump Says US Is Having Direct Talks as Iran Rejects Them

President Donald Trump said the US is holding direct talks with Iran and the next round will take place this Saturday “at almost the highest level,” provoking confusion after the leaders in Tehran rejected the idea and proposed negotiations with Oman as mediator.

“We have a very big meeting on Saturday, and we’re dealing with them directly,” Trump said in an Oval Office meeting Monday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “You know, a lot of people say, ‘Oh, maybe you’re going through surrogates, you’re not dealing directly, you’re dealing through other countries.’ No — we’re dealing with them directly.”