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Trump suggests imminent Hormuz deal while Tehran denies direct negotiations

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Posted Aug 31, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-31-0730
Trump suggests imminent Hormuz deal while Tehran denies direct negotiations
Photo: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

Donald Trump indicated a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached shortly, though Iran denies direct talks and insists the passage stays closed until U.S. policies shift.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz "could happen today or tomorrow," while simultaneously confirming that no direct negotiations with Iran are scheduled. Tehran reaffirmed that the strategic waterway will remain closed until Washington alters its policy, denying direct talks with the U.S. and warning of offensive action if diplomatic channels fail.

Ongoing discussions involving Oman continue to focus on establishing safe maritime transit routes for commercial vessels. Despite U.S. assertions that the passage remains functional, shipping traffic through the strait dropped by an additional 20 percent over the past week to 95 vessels following recent maritime attacks.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM (Cafe del Montenegro), Dan, Vijesti

How outlets assessed this

  • Aug 31, 2026, 07:30 AM UTC
    • Vijesti Cautious Emphasized Trump's optimistic timeline that an agreement to reopen the waterway could occur within days.
    • Dan Skeptical Highlighted Iranian statements ruling out direct talks and insisting the strait will not reopen without U.S. policy shifts.
    • CDM (Cafe del Montenegro) Alarmed Focused on threats of military escalation and warnings of offensive action if diplomatic efforts collapse.

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