Iran denies interfering in Gaza ceasefire talks after Trump accuses Tehran of directing Hamas. Foreign ministry slams US role in Gaza conflict
Iran has strongly denied accusations made by former U.S. President Donald Trump that it interfered in Gaza ceasefire negotiations, dismissing the claims as “absolutely baseless” and politically motivated.
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Speaking on Monday during a visit to Scotland, Trump alleged that Iran had issued “orders and signals” to Hamas during recent mediation efforts involving Israel, Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. He did not provide specific evidence to support the claim.
“I think they got involved in this negotiation, telling Hamas, giving Hamas signals and orders, and that’s not good,” Trump told reporters.
In response, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei issued a sharp rebuke on Tuesday, calling Trump’s remarks a “form of projection and evasion of responsibility.”
“Hamas negotiators do not need the intervention of third parties,” Baqaei said in Tehran.
“The group pursues the interests of the oppressed people of Gaza independently and appropriately.”
The comments come amid heightened regional tensions following a failed round of ceasefire talks held earlier this month in Doha.
The negotiations—facilitated by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar—ended without an agreement, prolonging the nearly 22-month war between Israel and Hamas.
Meanwhile, the conflict escalated last month after Israel launched a surprise offensive against Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites as well as civilian infrastructure.
The U.S. briefly joined Israel in limited airstrikes, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks from Tehran.
Trump, addressing reporters, accused Iran of sending “very bad signals” since the conclusion of its direct confrontation with Israel.
While he did not elaborate, the comments may refer to:
- Iran’s nuclear standoff with Washington.
- Tehran’s support for militant groups including Hamas and Hezbollah.
Baqaei countered Trump’s claims by blaming the United States for fueling the Gaza war, calling on Washington to halt arms shipments to Israel and pressure it to end what Iran called “genocide.”
“Instead of making baseless accusations, the U.S. should stop sending deadly weapons to the occupying regime,” Baqaei said, referring to Israel.
“It should compel it to stop the genocide and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.”
The Doha negotiations aimed to reach a lasting truce and facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza.
However, Israel and Hamas blamed each other for the failure to compromise on critical issues such as:
- Prisoner exchanges
- Buffer zone demilitarization
- Guarantees of reconstruction access
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The United Nations has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis, while over 30 people were reportedly killed in new Israeli airstrikes on Monday, according to Gaza civil defense authorities.
