Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume
Iran has denied reports of negotiations with the U.S. regarding the Strait of Hormuz, stating they are only in talks with Oman. President Trump insists that negotiations are ongoing, despite Tehran's public rejection of direct dialogue.
Why it matters
The conflicting narratives between the U.S. and Iran regarding diplomatic talks create significant uncertainty in global oil markets and regional security.
A map of Iran showing the location of hydro, gas, oil or nuclear power plants. Iran says it is in talks with Oman but not the US after Trump says negotiations to resume 1 of 2 Iran says it is negotiating with Oman to reach "an understanding" over a temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial shipping to resume.
The statement came after US President Donald Trump said new talks on ending the war in Iran would begin on Monday - and that he had called off "massive" strikes on the country for this purpose.
Trump did not specify who would take part in the talks. Iran, however, said it was not negotiating with the US - and had no plans to do so.
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