Iran's foreign minister denies talks with US

Middle East Eye · August 4, 2026 Politics

Iran's foreign minister denies talks with US Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Monday that there are no negotiations ongoing between Tehran and Washington, nor any plans for meetings, as the talks over the management of the Hormuz Strait remain mediated by Oman. This contradicts US President Donald Trump's statement from Sunday claiming that a negotiation with Iran would start on Monday afternoon. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that there are no negotiations ongoing between Tehran and Washington, nor any plans for meetings, as the talks over the management of the Hormuz Strait remain mediated by Oman.

← Back to Feed