Trump says ‘no talks’ with Iran, posts map showing Hormuz as ‘new US territory’
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran.“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.A day earlier, Fox News said Trump had confirmed to the network that the US had a backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and that officials in Washington were speaking directly with IRGC officials.On Monday, the president’s senior aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke of “robust” conversations between the US and Iran, while acknowledging that Tehran wasn’t yet ready to make a deal that is satisfactory to Washington.But on Tuesday, Trump denied the talks. He also wrote that the US blockade of…
US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that "no talks or conversations" are ongoing or scheduled with Iran, contradicting earlier reports from Fox News and comments by his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who mentioned "robust" conversations. Trump also posted a map on Truth Social declaring the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory," reiterating a threat to claim sovereignty over the vital waterway. He asserted that the US naval blockade on Iran's ports remains in effect and that "all water mines have been removed or detonated" in the strait, despite previous contradictory claims. Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit point, in retaliation for the war Trump initiated with Israel. Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated, "The Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the American commitments stipulated in the memorandum of understanding… are implemented."
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