[Iranian Foreign Ministry: No New Progress in Negotiations] According to Iran's Fars News Agency, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei stated that there has been no new progress in the negotiations. All parties continue to exchange information through mediators, as before, while Iran maintains its defensive preparedness and readiness to respond forcefully to any act of aggression at the highest level. Past experiences prevent Iran from being optimistic about the sincerity of the United States in its diplomatic efforts.