The Iranian government has denied a report by the news website Axios that Iranian officials had sent messages to Washington in recent days, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday. An Iranian official said no message had been sent to the United States and that there would be no response to any American message.

The Iranian official, who was not named, said Iran's armed forces were prepared for a long-term war, denying an Axios report that Iranian officials had sent messages to the Trump administration. The statement dismissed reports that Iran had tried to contact the United States to discuss developments in the Persian Gulf.

The Axios website reported on Tuesday that, according to its sources, Iranian officials had sent messages to the United States in recent days. The Trump administration reportedly did not respond, reinforcing the sense that diplomacy is not progressing and that the situation remains tense. However, Iran categorically denies sending messages and makes it clear that it does not intend to pursue such channels of communication.

The Iranian official underscored the readiness of the Iranian armed forces to confront any military threat, stressing that the country is prepared for a long-term war. The statement comes at a time of tension, with the United States and Iran at odds over regional policy and their military moves.