Trump says no Iran talks scheduled as Tehran insists Hormuz will remain closed

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that no talks are scheduled with Iran, directly contradicting Tehran's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Washington meets the terms of a June interim agreement. Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "open and operating" and that all mines had been removed, while Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, insisted it would remain shut until the U.S. lifts sanctions, releases frozen assets, and ends military threats. This dispute occurs amid reports that Russia is expanding a military supply route to Iran through the Caspian Sea, providing ammunition, explosives, and drone components. Tensions were further heightened by a reported attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room and injuring one person.