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Trump denies holding or scheduling talks with Tehran, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Washington is ‘begging’ to negotiate after failing to force Iran to surrender.
Published On 19 Aug 2026
- US President Donald Trump says that no conversations are taking place or scheduled with Iran, while maintaining that the US naval blockade remains in full force and mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US is now “begging” to negotiate on Iranian conditions after failing to force Tehran to surrender.
