Trump insists Iran talks under way, warns Tehran’s ‘last chance’ to secure deal

Trump insists Iran talks under way, warns Tehran’s ‘last chance’ to secure deal Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:07 Iran denies direct negotiations, warns that US military blockade carries the threat of ‘serious risks and casualties’ People walk past an anti-US billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, 3 August 2026 (Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump claims that direct negotiations with Iran are under way, and has warned that the latest round is Tehran’s “last chance” to secure a deal to end the war. Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, denied that any direct negotiations with Washington were ongoing, nor any plans for meetings, as the talks over the management of the Strait of Hormuz remain mediated by Oman. According to sources who spoke to Anadolu, Pakistani and Qatari negotiators are working to secure a meeting date and venue.