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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian denies reports he threatened to resign, while experts highlight a deepening power struggle involving Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose public absence raises questions about who truly governs Iran.
Qatar says mediators are making progress toward a diplomatic resolution between the US and Iran, though no agreement has been reached and no direct talks are planned. Tehran denies US claims of ongoing negotiations, while Washington officials express optimism about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached by Wednesday, potentially stabilizing energy prices. Iran's Foreign Ministry has denied negotiations with Washington, and a cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile in the strait.
Iran and Oman are jointly developing a new central corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media. Iranian officials say an agreement with Oman is necessary but not sufficient to reopen the waterway, and dispute US President Trump's claims of direct US-Iran negotiations.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and Iran could reach a deal this week to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing 'freedom of movement' in the waterway. Hundreds of ships remain stranded due to the Middle East war, and oil prices could fall if they are released. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted progress in talks but no finality yet.
Pakistan has invited Iran's foreign minister and parliament speaker for consultations, stepping up its role as a mediator between Tehran and Washington. The outreach comes after US President Donald Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran, with reports crediting Saudi Arabia's crown prince for persuading him. Iran and Oman continue talks over the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action, only to walk back at the last moment, a pattern that has left Iranians exhausted and markets volatile. A June ceasefire and memorandum of understanding raised hopes, but the conflict resumed in July. Trump continues to say a deal is near, while Tehran denies direct talks.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated Moscow remains open to negotiations on Ukraine if the West adopts a constructive approach, while noting no substantive proposals have been received. Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Western countries of using dialogue accusations as a pretext for war preparations, citing the Minsk Agreements as an example.
Former senior Israeli security official Avner Vilan said Iran believes it holds a strategic advantage because the US is avoiding broader conflict. He warned that Israel could be blamed if renewed US strikes fail, and noted Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz gives it a sense of victory.
US President Donald Trump insists negotiations with Iran are ongoing, calling it Tehran's "last chance before decapitation," while Iran's Foreign Ministry denies talks with Washington, saying its discussions are with Oman. The dispute centers on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program, with multiple sources reporting Trump's ultimatum and Iran's skepticism.
US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are under way, calling them Tehran's 'last chance' to secure a deal, but Iran denies holding talks with Washington, saying it is speaking to Oman about the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has denied that negotiations with the United States are underway, contradicting President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new round of talks. Tehran says it is in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices fell on hopes of a deal.
US President Donald Trump accused Iran's leadership of being 'duplicitous' after Tehran announced talks with Oman on a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump insisted the US Navy controls the strait and warned that nothing would reach Iran without a deal or surrender. Iran's Foreign Ministry said the Omani initiative would not suffice to reopen the strait if US 'aggression' continues.
Analysts warn that the threat to oil tankers in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war began, as attacks in the Red Sea compound the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq's main port of Umm Qasr has come to a standstill, and shipping traffic through the strait has dropped dramatically.
Iran's foreign minister says negotiations with Oman over a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages, while Tehran insists the waterway will not revert to its pre-war status. A proposed Omani-Iranian joint company could manage maritime services under one plan. The US has not been part of these talks, which are seen as a precondition to broader agreements under the June ceasefire memorandum.
US President Donald Trump announced that new negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday after he cancelled a planned large-scale military attack. Iran has denied holding direct talks with the US, saying it is only speaking to Oman about control of the Strait of Hormuz, where the two countries have agreed on shipping route coordinates.
US President Donald Trump said he postponed military strikes against Iran at the request of Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, citing an emerging deal. Talks are set for August 3, but Iranian officials have disputed the claims.
US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday afternoon, after he called off planned military strikes. Trump said Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran had asked him to hold off, citing a potential deal involving the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program. Iran has not officially responded, and oil prices fell following the announcement.
US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday, after the US and Israel agreed to hold off on new strikes to pursue a deal. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 18 Palestinians, and Iran said it is nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump said he agreed to cancel a planned strike on Iran to pursue a deal, citing requests from Tehran and other Mideast states. Israeli media reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accepted a Qatari compromise on the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran denied any such agreement, vowing to keep the waterway closed while US 'hostile actions' continue.