No negotiations underway with the United States, according to Iranian diplomacy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that there were no ongoing talks with the United States, while US President Donald Trump had said the day before that they would resume in the afternoon.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that there are no ongoing negotiations with the United States, while US President Donald Trump said the day before that talks would resume in the afternoon.

“We are not negotiating with the United States right now. We are negotiating with Oman to secure a passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” said foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghai at his weekly press conference.