Iran denies talks with US
— SABC News (@SABCNews) July 30, 2026 Trump said Gulf allies urged him to give diplomacy one more chance, and claimed Tehran had signaled a willingness to discuss both its nuclear programme and the future of the Strait of Hormuz but within hours, Iran publicly contradicted the US President.
President Trump earlier stating that he backed away from a major escalation that sought to bomb Iran into submission after talks with Gulf partners; just the latest example of a familiar pattern in his approach to Iran: issuing dramatic military threats before ultimately pulling back to allow diplomacy another chance.
Iran is negotiating with neighbouring Oman focused on maritime issues linked to the Strait of Hormuz, but is unequivocal that no talks are happening with the United States and warned that no long-term solution would be found if US aggression persists.
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