Trump announces start of Iran talks as Tehran denies negotiations
Iranian officials state discussions are limited to technical consultations regarding the Strait of Hormuz
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US President Donald Trump stated that new talks with Iran would begin on Monday. Trump claimed that Iran and some Middle Eastern countries requested additional time to reach a comprehensive agreement.
The US President also claimed he halted a planned large-scale military operation to allow for the possibility of a diplomatic solution. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, 'They said we would much prefer a deal.'
According to Trump, the proposed deal would include the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz to international maritime traffic and addressing the threat from Iran's nuclear program.
Tehran denies negotiations
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei denied that Iran is currently conducting negotiations with the United States. Iranian media also denied that Tehran had asked US President Donald Trump not to carry out strikes.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that the only current contact with Washington involves technical consultations via Oman regarding a temporary safe passage corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
We are not currently negotiating with the United States.
Baghaei stated that a potential agreement with Oman would not be sufficient to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to full commercial shipping capacity. He added that conditions would not change as long as US military pressure or aggression against Iran continues.
Market reaction and maritime tension
Following Trump's announcement, according to market data, Brent crude for September delivery dropped more than 6% to $82.41 a barrel in early trade.
In maritime developments, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported three additional attacks since Saturday. According to maritime tracking services, over the weekend, two Saudi Arabian oil tankers, the Lesvos and Desh Vaibhav, crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking systems switched off. According to shipping data, these tankers were carrying approximately three million barrels of Saudi oil.
According to reports, the Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group that has controlled most of Yemen's more populous areas, including the capital Sanaa, for over a decade. Meanwhile, according to reports, Iran and the United States had previously agreed on a framework deal to end the war in mid-June, with details to be finalized during a 60-day transition period.
Updates
The number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait decreased to 18 on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday, according to verified data, though some sources dispute this figure by claiming it fell from 27 on Saturday. Additionally, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran is seeking an understanding for a route through the Strait of Hormuz that respects sovereign rights and national security.
The number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait dropped to 18 on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday, according to verified reports. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran is working toward an understanding on a Hormuz Strait route that respects sovereign rights and national security. Additionally, President Trump claimed he decided against new strikes on Iran following requests from Gulf allies, including a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait decreased to 18 on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday, while reports indicate a tanker off the coast of Oman heard a nearby explosion on Sunday. Additionally, Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi stated that mediators are attempting to revive the US-Iran memorandum of understanding agreed upon in June. President Trump also claimed he held off on strikes that would have been 'the biggest attack since World War II' following discussions with Gulf allies.
President Trump revealed that he held off on ordering American forces to conduct strikes that he described as being 'the biggest attack since World War II' following requests from Gulf allies including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, according to Kpler data, the number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait dropped to 18 on Sunday from 28 on Friday, with the tankers Lesvos and Desh Vaibhav transiting the area with their AIS tracking systems switched off. Additionally, the UKMTO reported that a tanker off the coast of Oman heard a nearby explosion on Sunday, and that three more attacks have occurred since Saturday.
The number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 18 on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday, according to verified Kpler data. Additionally, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported three more attacks since Saturday, including an incident where a tanker off the coast of Oman heard a nearby explosion on Sunday.
President Trump revealed that he postponed potential massive strikes against Iran following requests from Gulf allies, including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait decreased to 18 on Sunday from 28 on Friday. Meanwhile, UKMTO reported a tanker near Oman heard a nearby explosion on Sunday, and maritime data indicates two tankers transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait with their AIS tracking systems switched off.
President Trump revealed that he decided to withhold new American strikes against Iran following requests from Gulf allies, including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 18 on Sunday from 28 on Friday. Meanwhile, UKMTO reported that a tanker off the coast of Oman heard a nearby explosion on Sunday, though no damage occurred.
President Donald Trump revealed he decided to withhold new strikes against Iran following urging from Gulf allies Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Kpler data confirmed that the number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait dropped to 18 on Sunday from 28 on Friday. Meanwhile, UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a tanker near Oman heard a nearby explosion on Sunday, though it remained safe, and noted three additional attacks since Saturday.
President Trump revealed he decided to postpone potential U.S. strikes against Iran—which he described as potentially 'the biggest attack since World War II'—following requests and consultations with allies including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 18 on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday. Additionally, Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that Tehran has engaged in eight days of constructive discussions with Oman to establish a temporary inbound and outbound route through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump stated that the new talks would cover both the Strait of Hormuz and the denuclearization of Iran, aiming for an immediate and total opening of the strait. Trump also noted that he held off on strikes that would have been 'disastrous' for Iran following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern nations after deal parameters were agreed upon. Meanwhile, Bab el-Mandeb Strait commodity vessel traffic dropped to 18 vessels on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday.
President Donald Trump stated that the new negotiations would cover the Strait of Hormuz and the ultimate denuclearization of Iran, aiming for an agreement that includes the immediate and total opening of the strait. Trump also revealed that he decided to withhold potential strikes, which he described as being 'disastrous' for Iran, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern nations after the perimeters of a deal were established. Additionally, the number of commodity vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 18 on Sunday, down from 28 on Friday.
US President Donald Trump clarified that the new talks would encompass both the Strait of Hormuz and the eventual denuclearization of Iran, aiming for the complete opening of the strait. Trump also stated that he delayed potential strikes, which he described as potentially 'disastrous' for Iran, following requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern nations after deal perimeters were agreed upon. Additionally, Bab el-Mandeb Strait traffic saw a decrease, with 18 commodity vessels passing through on Sunday compared to 28 on Friday.
President Trump stated that the new talks with Iran will encompass the Strait of Hormuz and ultimately the denuclearization of the country, aiming for the 'immediate, complete, and total opening' of the strait. Meanwhile, Esmaeil Baghaei noted that Iran and Oman have held constructive discussions over the last eight days regarding a temporary, dual-route agreement for the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, commodity vessel transits through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait decreased to 18 on Sunday from 28 on Friday, though some reports dispute whether the Saturday figure was 27 or 28.
President Donald Trump clarified that the upcoming talks aim to achieve the denuclearization of Iran and the immediate, complete, and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The President also confirmed that he decided to withhold new strikes, which he described as potentially the 'biggest attack since World War II,' following requests from Iran and Middle Eastern allies after agreement on deal perimeters was reached. Additionally, Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei revealed that constructive discussions with Oman have been ongoing for eight days to establish a temporary route for safe maritime navigation through the Strait.
President Donald Trump clarified that the upcoming talks aim to achieve the immediate and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the denuclearization of Iran, describing the potential deal as 'imminent.' He also confirmed that he decided to hold off on what would have been 'disastrous' strikes following requests from Iran and several Middle Eastern nations after agreeing on the 'perimeters' of a deal. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei noted that constructive discussions have been held with Oman over the last eight days to establish a temporary route ensuring safe maritime navigation through the Strait.
President Trump stated that the negotiations are imminent and will ultimately cover the denuclearization of Iran, aiming for the 'Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT.' Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that discussions with Oman focus on establishing a temporary route to ensure safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Trump confirmed he decided to hold off on strikes that could have been 'disastrous' for Iran following requests from Gulf allies, including a consultation with the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince.
President Donald Trump stated that the imminent negotiations with Iran will cover the Strait of Hormuz and the denuclearization of Iran, aiming for the 'immediate, complete, and total opening' of the strait. Trump further confirmed that he decided to hold off on potentially disastrous strikes against Iran following requests from regional allies, including a phone call with the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that while Iran is discussing a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman to ensure safe navigation, the country has no plans to host or send a delegation for formal talks.
President Donald Trump clarified that the upcoming talks aim to cover both the Strait of Hormuz and the denuclearization of Iran, describing a potential deal as 'imminent.' He further alleged that the Iranian administration is being 'incredibly hypocritical' by requesting and potentially 'begging' for meetings while simultaneously denying that any negotiations are taking place. Additionally, Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is already under complete US control.
President Donald Trump clarified that the imminent negotiations aim to ensure the immediate and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear threat. He stated that the decision to hold off on massive strikes, which he described as potentially being the 'biggest attack since World War II,' followed requests from Iran and Gulf allies like Saudi Arabia and Qatar after agreement on the deal's perimeters. Additionally, Trump accused the Iranian administration of being 'incredibly hypocritical' for requesting meetings while publicly denying any formal discussions.
US President Donald Trump stated that the upcoming negotiations would cover both the Strait of Hormuz and the eventual denuclearization of Iran, claiming that an imminent deal would ensure the 'complete and total opening' of the strait. While Trump characterized the Iranian administration as 'incredibly hypocritical' for denying discussions, he confirmed that he delayed potential massive strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure following requests from Gulf allies, including a call with the Saudi Crown Prince. Simultaneously, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that ongoing discussions with Oman are focused on establishing a temporary, safe maritime route to確保
President Donald Trump clarified that the upcoming negotiations aim to achieve the 'immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait' and an end to Iran's nuclear threat, claiming that an imminent deal is being discussed. The President also stated that he decided to postpone major strikes, which he described as potentially the 'biggest attack since World War II,' following discussions with Gulf allies and the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei noted that discussions with Oman focus on establishing a temporary, safe maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure secure navigation.
President Donald Trump stated that the proposed negotiations aim to achieve the complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and end Iran's nuclear threat, describing a potential deal as 'imminent.' Trump also clarified that his decision to withhold massive strikes against Iran followed requests from Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and claimed that the Iranian administration is being 'incredibly hypocritical' regarding the status of these talks.
President Donald Trump clarified that the new negotiations aim to cover the denuclearization of Iran and reach an agreement for the 'immediate, complete, and total opening' of the Strait of Hormuz, which he claims is currently under complete U.S. control. He further stated that he decided to postpone potential strikes—which he described as they would have been 'the biggest attack since World War II'—following discussions with Gulf allies including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei noted that discussions with Oman are focused on establishing a temporary, safe maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the passage of R
US President Donald Trump stated that the imminent negotiations with Iran would aim for the complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the denuclearization of Iran. Trump further claimed that the Iranian administration is being 'incredibly hypocritical' by requesting meetings while simultaneously denying that any discussions are taking place. Additionally, the President revealed he decided to hold off on strikes that would have been 'the biggest attack since World War II' following discussions with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and other Gulf allies.
President Donald Trump clarified that the upcoming negotiations aim to address Iran's nuclear threat and ensure the complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which he claimed is currently under total US control. The President also stated that he postponed new military strikes, which could have been the largest since World War II, following requests from Gulf allies and discussions with the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei noted that ongoing discussions with Oman focus on establishing a temporary, safe maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate shipping.
President Donald Trump stated that the impending deal would include the 'Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat,' further claiming that the talks are 'imminent.' While Trump described the Iranian administration as 'incredibly hypocritical' for denying negotiations, he confirmed that he decided to postpone potentially 'disastrous' military strikes following requests from Gulf allies and discussions with the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince.
President Donald Trump stated that the proposed negotiations would cover the Strait of Hormuz and the denuclearization of Iran, adding that an imminent deal would include the 'immediate, complete, and total opening of the Hormuz Strait.' While Trump claimed that Iran is 'begging' for meetings, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that discussions with Oman regarding a temporary, safe maritime route through the Strait are nearing an understanding. Additionally, Trump confirmed he held off on potentially 'disastrous' military strikes following discussions with Gulf allies, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
US President Donald Trump stated that the ongoing negotiations aim to achieve the immediate and total opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. While Trump claimed the talks were requested by Iran and several Middle Eastern allies to avoid massive attacks, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that Iran is not negotiating with the US, but is instead in final-stage discussions with Oman to establish a temporary transit mechanism for the Strait.
US President Donald Trump stated that he called off massive, authorized attacks on Iran following requests from regional allies and Iran to allow for negotiations, though he warned that the naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue until a deal or total surrender is reached. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that discussions with Oman regarding a maritime transit mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz have entered their final stage. Additionally, UK Maritime Trade Operations reported that a cargo vessel was hit by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman.
US President Donald Trump clarified that he postponed massive military strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, and claimed that negotiations are being conducted to resolve long-standing issues. While the White House maintains that a naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue until a deal or total surrender is reached, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that Tehran is not negotiating with the US, but is instead engaged in final-stage discussions with Oman to secure a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he decided to postpone massive military strikes against Iran following requests from Gulf allies, including Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. While Trump claimed these talks are imminent and aim to resolve long-standing issues, the Iranian Foreign Ministry asserted that they are not negotiating with the U.S. but are instead in the final stages of discussions with Oman regarding a temporary transit mechanism through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump stated that he postponed massive military strikes against Iran following requests from regional allies, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, to prioritize diplomacy. While Trump characterized the Iranian leadership as 'incredibly duplicitous' for publicly denying the talks he claims are underway, Iranian official Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that negotiations are strictly with Oman regarding a temporary transit route through the Strait of Hormuz rather than with the United States. Additionally, the US Treasury Secretary suggested that an interim agreement to unlock the Strait could potentially be reached by Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump stated that he decided to postpone massive military strikes against Iran following requests from Gulf allies and a phone call with the Saudi Crown Prince, noting that the ongoing negotiations aim for the total opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. While Trump accused the Iranian leadership of being duplicitous by publicly denying the talks they requested, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that Tehran is not negotiating with the US, but is instead holding discussions with Oman to establish a temporary maritime transit route through the Strait. Additionally, a cargo vessel was reported hit by an unidentified
