Iran live updates: No negotiations with US but messages being exchanged, Tehran says
Summary
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "semi-negotiating" with Iran, meaning they are exchanging messages but not formal talks. Despite these contacts, the U.S. and Iran continue military actions against each other, especially around the strategic Strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- President Trump announced major joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran in February 2026.
- The U.S. and Iran started talks in June aiming to end the war, based on a signed memorandum of understanding.
- Officially, Iran says there are no formal negotiations, only message exchanges through intermediaries.
- Both countries have continued military strikes despite the negotiations.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key area of conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
- President Trump described Iran as having a severe economic crisis, worsened by a U.S. naval blockade.
- In Yemen, Iran-aligned Houthi rebels attacked the port city of Mocha, killing seven people.
- Hamas affirmed commitment to President Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, while Israel's Prime Minister rejected it.
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