A senior Iranian official has firmly rejected claims that Tehran is engaged in discussions with the Trump administration over ending the ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting statements made by President Trump about active negotiations.

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqher Ghalibaf pushed back strongly against President Trump’s claim that Washington had held “very good and productive talks” with Iran aimed at resolving the war.

“No negotiations have been held with the US, and fakenews is used to manipulate the financial and oil markets and escape the quagmire in which the US and Israel are trapped,” Ghalibaf wrote on X.

“Iranian people demand complete and remorseful punishment of the aggressors,” he added. “All Iranian officials stand firmly behind their supreme leader and people until this goal is achieved.”

Tehran has consistently dismissed reports that its leadership is in direct contact with U.S. officials, even as optimism over a possible diplomatic breakthrough led to gains in both stock and oil markets on Monday.

President Trump, however, suggested that Iran’s denials stem from internal communication breakdowns following sustained U.S.-Israeli strikes that have eliminated numerous senior figures in Iran’s leadership.

“The communication, as you know, has been blown to pieces. They were unable to talk to each other, but we’ve had very strong talks,” he told reporters.

“If it goes well, we’re going to end up settling this. Otherwise, we just keep bombing our little hearts out.”

According to Israeli officials cited in a report, Ghalibaf has been identified as a key intermediary for Iran, allegedly maintaining either direct or indirect contact with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff as well as Jared Kushner.