Trump says no talks taking place with Iran, maintains Strait of Hormuz is 'open'
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there were no conversations taking place with Iran, and none were scheduled, adding that the Strait of Hormuz was open.
United States President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that there were no ongoing discussions or scheduled meetings with Iran. He emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and unimpeded. Trump also reiterated that a naval blockade against Iran is fully operational. The latest statement came via a post on Trump's Truth Social platform.
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, countered Trump's claims in a statement published by state media. Qalibaf affirmed that the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until the US fulfills the terms of an interim deal signed between Iran and the US in June. These conditions encompass the US lifting its blockade on Iranian ports, lifting oil sanctions, releasing Iran's frozen assets, and ceasing military threats and operations across all fronts, Qalibaf told the parliament.
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