“We do not need an intermediary. If Iran wants to achieve something, then I don’t think we need a mediator, ”Trump quoted TASS as saying.
Answering a question about the possible mediation of French President Emanuel Macron in negotiations with Tehran, Trump called his French counterpart a friend and said that the United States "is not looking for any mediators."
Earlier, trump said he was ready to get acquainted with Iran’s peace plan for security in the Persian Gulf.
In turn, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that a meeting between Iran and the US is possible in the 5 + 1 format, but not on a bilateral basis.