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QUESTION: I want to get an update on what is happening with the possibility of engagement with Iran now that it’s got a new president. Lady Ashton came out with her statement a couple of days ago after talking to political directors. So what is the updated position from the U.S.?

MS. HARF: Well, we also – Wendy Sherman, as you know, was at the P-5+1 meeting as well. It was a productive meeting. We felt like it was – the P-5+1 remains unified, has a sense of urgency about this issue. We are still, as we have been, waiting for a substantive response from the Iranians in order to move forward. As the President and others have said, we are open to discussions with Iran both through the P-5+1 and through potential bilateral talks if there is a serious and substantive discussion to be had.

QUESTION: And has there been any outreach either by Iran or by the U.S. to one another privately through private channels?

MS. HARF: Not to my knowledge, no.

QUESTION: So to your knowledge, since the election of Rohani, we have not reached out to them, they have not reached out to us --

MS. HARF: That is correct.

QUESTION: -- on a bilateral basis?

MS. HARF: That is correct.

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