Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal
US president hits out as states bordering the Strait of Hormuz continue talks on managing the strategic waterway.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that no discussions with Iran are underway or planned, after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy waterway, to international shipping. The strait, which typically accommodates a fifth of global liquefied natural gas and oil, was effectively blocked by Iranian forces in February following a US-Iran conflict.
Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, had claimed earlier that positive talks between the US and Iran were taking place, but Trump denied this claim. The US president emphasized that the strait remains under US control, with all mines removed and detonated, and stated that Iran should fulfill the conditions to lift the blockade and resume negotiations.
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated that the strait would stay closed until the US meets the interim deal conditions, including lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, and ending threats. Meanwhile, the UAE detected ballistic missiles launched from Iran, though none hit UAE territory. The US and Iran have previously signed a memorandum of understanding in June, but it collapsed over the strait's management, with Iran imposing tolls and vessel permission requirements.
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