President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will begin Monday, adding that he is holding off on new strikes. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman responded that Tehran is not currently holding negotiations with the United States.
President Donald Trump confirmed Monday evening that new talks to wind down the war with Iran will begin tonight, and that he has decided to postpone planned strikes. The statement comes after a day of conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran.
Earlier Monday, at 00:46 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Trump claimed an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz was already in place and that a nuclear deal would follow, with negotiations set to resume Monday afternoon. Over the following hours, the President added that regional allies — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran itself — had asked him to avoid large-scale strikes. By late Monday morning, Tehran's foreign ministry spokesman denied that any direct talks with the United States are currently taking place, insisting that all discussions will be conducted only through mediators of its choosing.
The development follows a volatile week in which Trump canceled planned airstrikes on Iran on Friday, June 12, citing progress toward a framework agreement, while maintaining that the military option remains on the table. As The Zioneer reported at the time, the Prime Minister's Office clarified that Israel is not a party to the memorandum. Trump has repeatedly warned that failure to reach a deal will lead to 'massive military action.'
The status of the talks remains unclear. While Trump insists negotiations are beginning, Iran denies any current direct engagement. The President's timeline for a deal, and the precise nature of the discussions — direct or mediated — have not been independently verified.
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