U.S. President Donald Trump criticizes Iran after Tehran denies that it is holding direct negotiations with Washington. In posts on Truth Social, Trump calls Iranian leadership “duplicitous,” saying Iranian officials privately sought discussions but later publicly said negotiations were not taking place. He links his criticism to an earlier period of heightened tensions, saying a threatened round of heavy bombing was called off after appeals from regional powers and that this was followed by what he describes as Iran’s contradictory messaging.
Trump also disputes Iranian statements about control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. He says access through the strait would remain fully determined by the United States.
Iran’s foreign ministry says it is not conducting direct talks with the U.S. and says the only discussions underway are with Oman, focused on plans related to sharing control of the Strait of Hormuz. The differing accounts from both sides center on whether any direct negotiation process is active and what role each country would have in decisions affecting Hormuz.
