US-Iran war Highlights: Trump says talks are happening ‘right now,’ calls it Tehran's ‘last chance’ to reach a deal

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Trump says US-Iran talks are underway, calling them Tehran's "last chance" to reach an agreement.

The US president told reporters at the White House that negotiations were "going on right now."

Trump described the discussions as a final opportunity for Iran to sign what he called "a good document."

"This is a last chance for them to sign a good document," Trump said.

His remarks come after he postponed previously threatened military strikes against Iran to allow diplomacy to continue.

The talks are expected to focus on Iran's nuclear program and the future of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.

Trump's comments contrast with Iran's public position, with Tehran saying it is not holding direct negotiations with the United States.

Trump wrote on Truth Social: "Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say “beg,” talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they’re not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they’re only dealing with “Oman.” They then go on to give their usual blather in saying, the Strait of Hormuz will be operated powerfully by them, when it is already completely controlled by the United States Navy and our “Blockade” or, as some say, “The United States Wall of Steel!” Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a Deal, or Total Surrender, is accomplished. Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused, for decades. It is very simple, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!"

US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran will hold new talks on Monday afternoon.

Iran, however, denied that direct negotiations with the US are taking place.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, "We currently do not have negotiations with America."

Baghaei added that Iran has no plans to host foreign delegations or send negotiators abroad in the coming days.

Iran said it is instead holding discussions with Oman on a temporary safe shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump said new talks aimed at winding down the war with Iran will begin on Monday.

The announcement came a day after Trump said he was holding off on launching new massive strikes against Iran.

Trump indicated the negotiations are intended to bring the conflict to an end through diplomacy.

A key objective of the talks is to restore cargo traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy shipping routes.

Before the conflict escalated, around 20% of globally traded oil and natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

The disruption to shipping in the waterway has heightened concerns over global energy supplies and oil prices. (A

The peace roadmap released by Trump's Board of Peace calls for:

-Hamas to surrender its weapons and dismantle military infrastructure.

-A phased Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza.

-Deployment of an international security force.

-Establishment of a technocratic Palestinian administration.

-Long-term reconstruction of Gaza.

While Hamas announced on Friday that it would surrender weapons to a future Palestinian governing committee under the proposed framework, Israel insisted that this falls short of what is required.

Doron Spielman, spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, said Hamas must undergo "genuine, verifiable and irreversible demilitarisation" before Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza.

"Anything short of full demilitarisation will leave Hamas with the capability to threaten Israel again," he said.

Doron Spielman, spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, said Israel had conveyed its reservations to US officials, arguing that the version of the President Donald Trump's proposed roadmap to end the Gaza war does not align with Israel's security requirements.

"Israel has conveyed its comments and concerns on the proposed framework to our American counterparts. The version that has been made public does not reflect Israel's positions," Spielman said.

According to Israeli intelligence, Hamas has continued recruiting fighters and rebuilding its military capabilities since the ceasefire announced by Trump in October, he added.

Israel said it has conveyed its objections to the US over President Donald Trump's proposed Gaza peace framework, saying the public version does not reflect its position.

Israel insists Hamas must undergo "genuine, verifiable and irreversible" disarmament before any Israeli troop withdrawal from Gaza.

Israeli officials claim Hamas has been rearming and recruiting fighters since the October ceasefire.

Israel says it controls over 60% of Gaza and will not redeploy until Hamas fully gives up its weapons.

Trump described Hamas' agreement to begin disarming as a "major milestone" toward ending the Gaza war.

The Board of Peace proposal envisions a phased Israeli military withdrawal, international monitoring, and a demilitarised Gaza.

Brent crude fell over $5 (5.7%) to around $82.89 a barrel, while WTI dropped $5.77 (6.8%) to $78.90.

Prices fell after US President Donald Trump postponed a planned attack on Iran, saying he wanted to give diplomacy a chance.

An Iranian lawmaker has accused the United States of trying to dismantle Tehran-backed armed groups across the Middle East following reported US and Saudi strikes on Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

Yaqoub Rezazadeh, a member of parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, claimed Washington was targeting the "Axis of Resistance," including the Houthis in Yemen, Iraq's PMF, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza.

He said the attacks would not weaken the groups, adding they would continue to follow Iran's Supreme Leader.

The date and venue for the next round of US-Iran talks have not yet been finalised, with Pakistan and Qatar under consideration as hosts, according to Turkey's Anadolu Agency citing Pakistani government sources.

The report said mediators from both countries remain in contact with Washington and Tehran. The negotiations are expected to begin with indirect talks, while Iran's nuclear programme is not expected to be part of the initial phase.

Iran has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s public remarks of indicating that the recent attack on Iranian vessels in the Caspian Sea was deliberate.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had heard Kyiv’s explanation that the strike was unintentional but was waiting for Ukraine to take “practical steps” to support that claim.

He added that Iran would take whatever measures it deemed necessary to hold Ukraine accountable and prevent similar incidents in the future.

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that Iran could face deeper economic hardship, domestic unrest and renewed military attacks if it fails to reach a final agreement with the US within the proposed 60-day negotiation period.

In an essay titled The Flight of the Iranian Simurgh, Zarif said improving ties with Washington was crucial because Russia and China had not provided meaningful support during Iran's recent conflicts.

He also argued that the Strait of Hormuz should be used as negotiating leverage, warning that keeping it closed for too long could unite the international community against Iran, including China.

Iranian households are increasingly selling personal belongings—including natural hair, empty perfume bottles, used work shoes and clothing—as worsening economic conditions force families to find new sources of income, according to semi-official ILNA.

The report described the trend as a growing "survival economy," with people also renting out or borrowing essential work tools like laptops and even advertising the rental of property deeds and salary slips as soaring inflation and weak purchasing power deepen the financial crisis.

Norway has expressed deep concern over reports of recent executions in Iran linked to the January 2026 protests, urging Tehran to stop carrying out further death sentences. In a statement, Norway's Foreign Ministry reiterated its opposition to the death penalty under all circumstances and called on Iran to respect human rights and move towards abolishing capital punishment.

Iran has denied holding any negotiations with the United States, saying its only talks on the Strait of Hormuz are with Oman. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat are discussing a temporary shipping route to ensure safe maritime passage.

He added that there would be no significant change in the strait's status as long as what Iran calls the US "naval blockade" and continued military action against the country persists.

Israel's Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee voted 4-2 to extend the government's emergency military mobilisation order until September 30. The extension allows the Israeli military to call up up to 240,000 reservists. Similar extensions have been approved every few months since the Gaza war began in 2023.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) claimed they intercepted and shot down an MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz using a new advanced air defence system, according to IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News.

Iranian authorities said the drone was targeted while operating over the strategic waterway, though no independent confirmation of the incident has been provided.

Iran is not holding talks with the US and is instead negotiating with Oman on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.

He stated that there would be no major change in the strait's status as long as the US continued what Tehran called its violations, adding that an agreement with Oman alone would not reopen the waterway. Baghaei also confirmed that Iran has no plans to exchange delegations with the US in the coming days.

The proposed route would feature a single corridor with separate entry and exit lanes for vessels.