Iran dismisses any Trump meeting requests

Iran has not requested a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran has never put forth a request for a meeting with Trump," Reuters cited Qassemi as saying.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to address the General Assembly next week, IRNA reported.

A foreign news agency reported that Iran requested such a meeting during the United Nations General Assembly which began this week, citing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, according to Iranian state media.