Iran denies negotiating with US after Trump announces talks
Iran says no direct talks with Washington are under way, while Trump says negotiations are starting and could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump claimed negotiations to open the Strait of Hormuz began that day, but Iran's Foreign Ministry denied holding any direct talks with the United States.
- Since the conflict began on February 28, recurring cycles of threats and de-escalation have defined the war, notably following the collapse of a June memorandum of understanding in early July.
- Amid the dispute, Trump asserted the U.S. Navy maintains a "United States Wall of Steel" blockade in the strait, while Brent crude futures fell more than 4% to around $84 a barrel on Monday.
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed Tehran is exclusively negotiating with Oman to establish a temporary shipping corridor, explicitly rejecting direct diplomatic engagement with Washington.
- Ongoing regional instability persists as recurring threats of "massive attacks" on Iranian infrastructure complicate efforts to secure energy routes through the vital waterway amid persistent uncertainty.
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US President continues to claim talks are taking place with Tehran to secure the Strait of Ormuz, despite formal denials by Iranian authorities Donald Trump said
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