- Trump announced that talks on the Iran war will begin on Monday after he has held off on 'massive' strikes.
- Iran stated it was not currently holding negotiations with the United States, according to state media quoting the foreign ministry.
- Esmail Baghaei, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, confirmed that ongoing talks were with Oman and focused only on establishing a temporary route for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will commence Monday, after he opted against launching major strikes that could have escalated the conflict.1
Trump stated he was urged by Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE to pursue diplomacy instead of military action.
He revealed a plan was in place for U.S. forces to execute “the biggest attack since World War II,” but decided to give negotiations a chance after discussions with key Gulf leaders and unnamed Iranian officials.
“Now what we’re doing is we’re talking to them in the form of a negotiation. It begins tomorrow afternoon,” Trump said, although he did not disclose further details about the talks or the participants involved.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media reported that Tehran is not currently engaged in negotiations with the U.S., with foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei clarifying that talks are ongoing with Oman to establish a temporary safe navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz.34
The conflict has significantly impacted global markets, causing fuel and basic goods prices to soar, highlighting the urgency of the negotiations.
“Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that Tehran was not currently holding negotiations with the United States. He said ongoing talks were with Oman and focused only on establishing a temporary route for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.”
