Trump Denies Iran Talks

Trump says the U.S. has no talks planned with Iran as Hormuz Strait tensions rise.

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Trump denies talks with Iran; Tehran claims US begging for negotiation

Trump playing 'dangerous game of chicken' after envoys halt negotiations: CNN

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has no talks underway or scheduled with Iran, ending diplomacy after a 60-day ceasefire memorandum expired Monday without a peace agreement. He said the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains in “full force” and that the waterway is “open and operating.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington was “begging” to negotiate, while Iran signaled a more offensive military posture. Trump also threatened Oman over its reported talks with Iran on managing Hormuz shipping.

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Coercion Over DiplomacyBalanced

Trump is moving away from negotiations with Iran and toward a coercive strategy built around economic pressure, blockade, or prolonged strangulation. The shift amounts to disengagement from diplomacy rather than a serious effort to reach a negotiated settlement.