Iran has rejected President Donald Trump's assertion that new peace talks with the United States are imminent, despite Trump's public claims of progress in negotiations (nytimes.com). The Iranian government stated there are no current discussions with the U.S., contradicting Trump's announcement that talks would resume on Monday (timesofisrael.com). This comes as the U.S. administration announced plans to rescind a $1.8 billion fund aimed at preventing the sale of weapons to Iran (nbcnews.com). Meanwhile, the death toll in Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza has surpassed 73,375, according to a report from aljazeera.com. The conflicting statements have added to the confusion and uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran relations. As diplomatic efforts continue, the situation remains tense with no clear resolution in sight.