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Trump says no talks with Iran underway or scheduled

August 18, 2026 at 3:51 pm

United States President Donald Trump speaks to the press before departing the White House for Florida on May 1, 2026, in Washington, DC. [Celal Güneş – Anadolu Agency]

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that no talks with Iran were underway or scheduled, adding that the Strait of Hormuz remained open under Washington’s naval blockade, Anadolu reports.

“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

“The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated,” he added.

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