Live: Trump says US, not Iran, will charge for Strait of Hormuz transit

US-Iran War News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump claimed that negotiations with Iran were under way and described them as Tehran’s “last chance” to secure a deal to end the five-month conflict after Iran flatly denied that any talks were taking place or planned. Trump said discussions were being held at the request of Iran and backed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar, days after he cancelled what he had described as planned “massive attacks” on Iran in favour of diplomacy. Tehran, however, insisted there were no negotiations with Washington, saying the only ongoing discussions involved Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials added that Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was on a religious pilgrimage in Iraq and would not be available for talks until at least the end of the week. Later, Trump accused Iran’s leadership of being “unbelievably duplicitous”, alleging it was privately seeking meetings while publicly denying negotiations, and repeated his claim that the US Navy had complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that nothing would pass through Iran without a deal or what he called “total surrender”. The latest developments mirror a pattern seen throughout the conflict, with Trump repeatedly threatening military action before pulling back in favour of diplomacy, while Iran continues to reject direct negotiations following the collapse of a June memorandum. The Strait of Hormuz remains the central flashpoint, with Washington and Tehran offering conflicting interpretations of the agreement governing the strategic waterway. Brent crude fell about 5% after Trump stepped back from military action, while UKMTO reported an explosion near a commercial vessel in the strait overnight. Follow IndiaToday.in for live updates.

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