Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, says no negotiations are currently taking place between Tehran and Washington to end the war.
Speaking to a Lebanese television network, Rezaei said US claims about ongoing negotiations were intended to ease economic pressure, particularly rising oil prices.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington is ready to reach an appropriate agreement with Iran.
He also stressed that a US military operation against Iran was not currently on the agenda, but warned that economic pressure on the country would be increased.
