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  Iran's ambassador to Pakistan has firmly denied that any negotiations — direct or indirect — have taken place between Tehran and Washington, directly contradicting recent statements by US President Donald Trump. “We have also heard such details through the media, but according to my information — and contrary to Trump’s claims — so far no negotiations, direct or indirect, have taken place between the two countries,” Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Wednesday. He added that it was “natural that friendly countries are always engaged in consultations with both sides to end this illegitimate aggression,” referring to the ongoing US-Israel military campaign against Iran. The envoy’s remarks come as Trump has repeatedly claimed that talks to end the conflict are actively underway. On Tuesday, the US president told reporters at the White House that negotiations were happening “right now,” naming Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, ...