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Trump Says Talks with Iran Being Held; Tehran Denies Any Planned | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Trump said Iran asked for talks and warned Tehran has a final chance to accept a deal as oil prices fell 5%, traders said.

  • On Monday, President Donald Trump claimed negotiations with Iran are underway, warning it is a "last chance" to end the five-month-old war, while Iran's Foreign Ministry denied any talks are scheduled.
  • Trump reiterated his assertion that the U.S. Navy maintains "total" control over the Strait of Hormuz, dubbing the naval blockade the "U.S. wall of steel" while vowing to prevent Iran from charging transit fees.
  • In a Truth Social post, Trump called Iranian leadership "unbelievably duplicitous" and claimed they requested a meeting; Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated no negotiations are occurring, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Iraq on pilgrimage.
  • Brent crude futures fell about 5% to $83.52 a barrel on Monday as markets reacted to Trump's decision to hold back from military action, with talks characterized as "Phase 1" of diplomacy.
  • Trump's rhetoric follows a recurring pattern of threatening military strikes before citing diplomatic contacts; he indicated "Phase 2" of any potential agreement must address Iran's nuclear capacity and denuclearization.
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In an exchange with the press in the Oval office, the US President assured that these talks were taking place "at the request" of Tehran. Iran had stated, earlier in the day, not to negotiate "with the United States at this time".

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American President Donald Trump said today that negotiations with Iran are ongoing, "although they do not want to confirm it", and said that it is Iran's "last chance" to "sign a good document" with the United States of America.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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