{
  "id": 1813391,
  "title": "US President Trump says no Iran talks; naval blockade remains",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-president-trump-says-no-iran-talks-naval-blockade-remains",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:13:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-president-trump-says-no-iran-talks-naval-blockade-remains-202608182213"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on social media that there are no ongoing or planned negotiations with Iran's Islamic Republic. The naval blockade in the Hormuz Strait remains fully operational, and all water mines have been removed or detonated. The Trump administration is reportedly ramping up economic pressure on Iran. A US official stated that there is no conflict between the White House's statements about negotiations with Tehran and the fact that positive discussions have taken place with Iran. However, Trump has indicated that he will only engage in talks with Iran once it is prepared to make a deal.",
  "summary": "The US President Donald Trump posted on his social network that “there are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}