On Monday, August 3rd, 2026, US President Donald Trump declared that Iran faces its "last chance" to reach an agreement with the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a five-month-long conflict. Speaking from the Oval Office at the White House, Trump emphasized, "This is a last chance for them to sign a good document. I want to give them every last chance before decapitation."

Trump also asserted that negotiations with Tehran are currently ongoing, stating, "We are talking, and we’re talking at the request of Iran, backed by Saudi Arabia, backed by UAE and backed by Qatar, in particular, but others also."

However, these claims were contradicted by Iran. Hours after Trump's statements, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, "We currently do not have negotiations with America," denying that any direct talks with the United States were taking place.

Earlier, Trump had announced that negotiations would resume on Monday after suspending plans for a threatened round of heavy bombing over the preceding weekend.

This development highlights ongoing tensions and conflicting narratives between the US and Iran regarding diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict affecting the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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