Trump warns Iran it has last chance to avoid escalating US strikes
President Donald Trump has warned Iran that current diplomatic efforts represent a final opportunity to avoid escalated U.S. military strikes. While Trump claims indirect talks are ongoing, Iranian officials have denied formal negotiations, leading to a standoff over regional shipping and nuclear policy.
Why it matters
The potential for military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz poses significant risks to global energy markets and international security.
President Donald Trump is warning Iran that it has one last chance to make a deal, even as Tehran denies the negotiations Trump says persuaded him to hold off on a major U.S. attack. The clash has left the status of the diplomatic effort unclear. Trump says indirect talks could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and eventually address Iran’s nuclear program, while Tehran acknowledges only limited discussions with Oman and has not publicly embraced the broader deal Trump has described. "There’s certainly an element of posturing involved," Ali Vaez, deputy program director for the Middle East at International Crisis Group, told Fox News Digital. "While there are no ‘talks’ in the sense of U.S. and Iranian officials sitting at the same venue exchanging proposals and counter-offers, engagement appears ongoing."
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