Iran denies discussing with Washington after Trump announced the resumption of negotiations

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Published on: 03/08/2026 - 01:06 Last updated: 04/08/2026 - 01:10

Iran denied holding any discussions with the United States, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that negotiations would resume on Monday, after he suspended planned strikes on the Islamic Republic, at a time when the conflict entered its sixth month without a clear horizon for a solution. Trump announced on Saturday that he would refrain from carrying out widespread strikes on Iran to make way for diplomacy, stipulating that a rapid agreement be reached that includes "opening the Strait of Hormuz immediately, completely, and completely, and putting an end to Iran's nuclear threat." Return to our coverage of the events of Monday, August 3, 2026.

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