The Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on social media on June 18 local time that Iran had never asked the United States for talks, and that the relevant remarks of US President Trump were "lies". Trump told the media at the White House on the military conflict between Israel and Iran that Iran wants to negotiate and has expressed its willingness to come to the White House. In response, the Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations posted on social media that "no Iranian official has ever asked to kowtow in front of the White House" and that Iran "will not negotiate under duress and will not accept peace under duress. Iran will respond to any threat with counter-threats and respond to any action with reciprocal measures." (CCTV International News)