Fact-check analysisVerified as of August 11, 2026Curated by FactVerifyInternational relationsIranUnited States
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Iran said they’re not open to negotiations until January 20, 2029

Verdict: True. A senior adviser to Iran’s parliament was reported as saying Iran would wait until U.S. President Donald Trump’s term ends on January 20, 2029, before pursuing an agreement, supporting the claim that Iran said it was not open to negotiations until then.

What was submitted

The Claim

Iran said they’re not open to negotiations until January 20, 2029
Iran Rules Out Talks with Trump Administration, Pledges to 'Wait Out' U.S. Term Until 2029 Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

Iran Rules Out Talks with Trump Administration, Pledges to 'Wait Out' U.S. Term Until 2029 Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

Source: 247ureports.com

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

What is established

Majid Shakeri, identified as a senior adviser to Iran’s parliament speaker, said, “Trump will not reach an agreement with us. We will accompany him until his term ends,” with the term’s end identified as January 20, 2029.

A report characterized Iranian officials’ public position as ruling out future diplomatic negotiations with the Trump administration.

Context and caveats

The reported statement came from a senior parliamentary adviser rather than an identified Foreign Ministry announcement or signed decree, so it supports what an Iranian official said but does not by itself establish a formal executive policy.

The available evidence establishes the reported statement and its stated timeline, while leaving the breadth of its formal policy status qualified.

Whether the adviser’s statement represented a formally adopted Iranian government policy is not established by the approved evidence.

Primary trail

Verified Sources2

Iran Rules Out Talks with Trump Administration, Pledges to 'Wait Out' U.S. Term...

247ureports.com8/10/2026
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