Iran has denied that there are ongoing peace talks between Tehran and US, debunking Donald Trump’s claims.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said that there are no ongoing negotiations with the US, but that talks were taking place with Oman on management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
He said: ‘We are not currently negotiating with the United States. Our negotiations are with Oman to secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz.’
Last night, Trump claimed to have called off the ‘biggest attack since WWII’ planned for Iran over the weekend after allies in the region convinced him a nuclear deal was close.
Speaking on Air Force One Sunday, Trump confirmed that American allies in the Middle East convinced him to stand down on the ‘massive attack’ on Iran.
‘I was asked to by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, by Qatar, and by Iran to hold off strikes. It would have been a massive attack,’ Trump said about pausing the offensive.
‘When the allies asked to call it off, you gotta say, “Well, let’s see.” And the reason why they asked is because I think there’s a deal.
Before calling off the attack on Sunday, the president claimed he was ‘locked and loaded’ to launch an offensive on Iran.
