Iran on Sunday rejected Donald Trump’s claims that it wants a deal, but also said it does not want to negotiate. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized America and President Trump while boasting of his ‘strength’“We don’t see any reason why we should talk to the Americans, because we were talking to them when they decided to attack us,” Araghchi said in an interview with CBS.“It’s not a good experience to talk to Americans,” he said.Further defending Iran, he said, “We are stable and quite strong. We are only protecting our people,” adding, “We never asked for a ceasefire, and we never asked for negotiations.”Addressing disruptions around the key trade route through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran FM claimed the countries are negotiating for safe passage. “I can’t mention any country in particular, but we have been contacted by several countries who want safe passage for their ships,” he said.A day earlier, Trump had alleged that Iran wants a deal, but is not ready to compromise on the current terms, without giving further details.Trump also cast doubt on whether Iran’s new supreme leader “is even alive.” He said he was “surprised” that Tehran decided to target other Middle Eastern countries following the joint US-Israeli military campaign, and claimed that US strikes on Kharg Island had “completely demolished” much of the island, adding that the US might attack it a few more times “just for fun”.