Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei has denied reports of ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington, dismissing US statements about a possible meeting in Qatar.

“All the US statements about continuing negotiations with Iran and holding a meeting in Qatar are lies,” Rezaei said, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

He stressed that Iran is not currently engaged in any negotiations with the United States.

According to Rezaei, Washington’s statements about diplomatic contacts with Tehran are intended to ease economic pressure and drive down global oil prices.