Trump blasts ‘duplicitous’ Iran after Tehran denies it is in talks with the US
Summary
President Donald Trump called Iran’s leaders dishonest after Tehran denied having talks with the US. Trump said the US will keep blocking Iran until they make a deal to end the war, which began in February, while Iran says it is talking with other countries but not the US directly.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump accused Iran’s leadership of being dishonest about negotiating with the US.
- Trump said Iran initially asked for talks but then denied discussions were happening.
- The US has imposed a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas.
- Trump warned nothing will pass through the blockade unless a deal or total surrender occurs.
- Trump stopped plans for a large US attack on Iran and chose to pursue diplomacy after talks with Gulf allies and some Iranian officials.
- Iran said it is talking with Oman and other countries to reduce tensions but not holding direct talks with the US.
- Iran’s trade minister visited Pakistan to discuss easing shipping problems caused by the US blockade.
- The US and Iran signed a Pakistan-brokered deal to try reviving shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but conflict continues.
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