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Trump Announces No Talks With Iran Amid Hormuz Dispute, Threatens Oman

US President Donald Trump declared no planned talks with Iran amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. He insisted the strait remained open despite reports of limited traffic and a ship attack. Trump also threatened Oman for brokering a shipping agreement with Iran.

Trump stated there were no planned talks with Iran, citing ongoing disputes over the strategic waterway. He claimed the Strait of Hormuz was 'open and operating,' contradicting Iranian reports. France24 reported that Trump threatened Oman as it sought to broker a shipping agreement with Tehran, while DW noted that Trump's comments followed Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase, which were condemned by Syria, the US, and Turkey.

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PublicFrance 24Aug 19, 02:22 AM
Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there were no talks planned with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open, despite limited traffic and a reported attack on a ship. Trump also threatened Oman as it sought to broker a shipping agreement with Tehran, regional officials said.

IndependentAl JazeeraAug 19, 01:03 AM
Trump says no talks planned with Iran amid anger over Iran-Oman Hormuz deal

US president hits out as states bordering the Strait of Hormuz continue talks on managing the strategic waterway.

PublicDeutsche WelleAug 18, 08:13 PM
Middle East: No talks or conversations with Iran, Trump says

Trump also claimed that the Strait of Hormuz was "open and operating," contrary to Iranian reports. Meanwhile, Syria, the US and Turkey condemned Israeli strikes on a Syrian airbase. Follow DW for more.