Iran's foreign ministry says no negotiations taking place with US

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 03, 2026 · 804 words · By Gavin Blackburn

Diplomatic Negotiations Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security US-Iran conflict

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Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

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What happened

Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.

Why it matters

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday there were currently no negotiations with the United States but talks were under way with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.

Common ground

"We are not currently negotiating with the United States.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi... said on Sunday that mediators were trying to revive the US-Iran memorandum of understanding that was agreed in June?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi... said on Sunday that mediators were trying to revive the US-Iran memorandum of understanding that was agreed in June.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the strait”

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Multiple sources (State media reports, news articles) confirm Iran stated it is nearing an agreement with Oman regarding a shipping route through the strait.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency mandated to authorize and regulate maritime transit through the strait of Hormuz. It was founded on 5 May 2026 during the ongoi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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Claim 3: “a tanker reported an explosion nearby on Sunday”

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The Guardian and other maritime security reports (UKMTO, Tasnim) confirm reports of a tanker explosion/incident near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

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web search NEUTRAL — As tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated again, the UKMTO has reported a series of maritime security incidents in recent days, most of them occurring off Oman's coast near the Str…
https://english.news.cn/20260803/90f476fedcb146fb95f021c9478…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tasnim reported that an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine. The incident adds to concerns over Gulf shipping as traffic remains disrupted in the vital energy corrid…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/oil-tanker-explodes-af…

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web search NEUTRAL — For its part, Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the strait of Hormuz, where a tanker reported an explosion nearby on Sunday, underscoring the continued volatility of t…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/trump-us-iran-…

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Claim 4: “Maritime trade tracking firm Kpler said on Friday that traffic through Hormuz had dropped sharply.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “US President Donald Trump who said that new negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday”

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Multiple news sources (Oman Observer, Al Jazeera/related reports) confirm President Trump stated that new negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the first quarter of 2025. The timeline begins with Trump's January 20, 2025 inauguration as the 47th president of the Unite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…

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Claim 6: “Trump had threatened to hit Iran "very hard" and was reportedly considering renewed attacks including against energy infrastructure”

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Multiple sources confirm Trump threatened to hit Iran 'very hard' and specifically mentioned targeting energy infrastructure (power plants and bridges).

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web search NEUTRAL — Middle East: President Trump said he canceled a series of strikes on Iran on Saturday because of unspecified progress on a deal that would include the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/02/us/trump-news

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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump had warned that a resumption of attacks on shipping would lead to strikes on power plants and bridges in Iran, including in the capital, Tehran. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned…
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/08/01/trump-mulling-strik…

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that the US would destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Tehran attacked shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat came as Washington and…
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260722-trump-threa…

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Claim 7: “Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources (Britannica, Al Jazeera) explicitly confirm that the 2026 Iran war began on February 28 with surprise strikes by the US and Israel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War

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Claim 8: “Iran closed the strait during the war and now insists on retaining control and charging tolls”

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Claim 9: “On Sunday, a tanker off the coast of Oman reported hearing an explosion near the vessel, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre reported”

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Claim 10: “A previous ceasefire deal that included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fell through”

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Claim 11: “Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday there were currently no negotiations with the United States but talks were under way with Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz.”

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Multiple independent sources (Euronews, AnewZ, YouTube/News report) confirm that Iran's foreign ministry stated they are talking with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz but not with the US.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10:00 EDT and applied only to ships going…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…

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Claim 12: “Oil prices fell on Monday at the opening of Asian trade after Trump announced the new negotiations, with West Texas Intermediate dropping 4.7% to $80.72 (€69.99) per barrel.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of 'West' and 'Western world' rather than financial data regarding WTI oil prices on that specific Monday.

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web search NEUTRAL — A 16-point compass rose with west highlighted in black West is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West

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web search NEUTRAL — The Western world, also known as the West, primarily refers to various nations and states in Europe, Northern America, and Australasia; with some debate as to whether those in the former Soviet Union …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_world

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · The meaning of WEST is to, toward, or in the west. How to use west in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/west

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Claim 13: “Trump told reporters on Sunday that the talks would cover the Strait of Hormuz... and the denuclearisation of Iran.”

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While other sources confirm Trump mentioned talks, the specific detail that he told reporters on Sunday that talks would cover the Strait of Hormuz and denuclearization is not explicitly corroborated by the other provided evidence snippets, though it is consistent with the general context.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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Claim 14: “Iranian media denied that Tehran had asked Trump not to strike.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Iranian media's denial of requesting Trump not to strike.

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Claim 15: “The US president said he had been asked by Iran as well as US partners Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to hold off on the strikes”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny that Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar asked Trump to hold off on strikes.

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