Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz ‘new US territory’
President Donald Trump denied that any negotiations with Iran are occurring and claimed the Strait of Hormuz as new US territory. Meanwhile, the UAE has halted trade with Iran following allegations of missile attacks, escalating regional tensions.
Why it matters
The declaration of the Strait of Hormuz as US territory represents a significant escalation in geopolitical rhetoric and potential conflict in a vital global energy corridor.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are underway and none are scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran.
Trump has been pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the crucial energy waterway as the nearly six-month-old Iran war grinds on with little sign of resolution.
Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner had said on Monday that the United States and Iran were having “very positive and active conversations,” but the president denied that was the case.
“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,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network.
“The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated.”
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