Iran FM Texts US Envoy Witkoff as Both Sides Publicly Deny Ceasefire Talks

Direct communication between US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi has resumed via text, despite both sides publicly rejecting ceasefire negotiations. Araghchi stated 'we never asked for a ceasefire' while Trump said terms 'aren't good enough yet.' China is conducting shuttle diplomacy seeking an immediate ceasefire.