Pakistan, June 27 -- TEHRAN - Iran denied on Thursday any plans to resume nuclear talks with the United States following a 12-day war with Israel. Iranian officials also dismissed claims about severe damage caused by recent US strikes on their nuclear sites.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called speculation about new negotiations "unfounded" and said Tehran has no set plans to start talks. This statement came after lawmakers passed a bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog amid rising tensions.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised Iran's "victory" over Israel and criticized US President Donald Trump for exaggerating the effects of the airstrikes. He insisted the strikes caused "nothing significant" to I...