# Trump blasts ‘duplicitous’ Iran after Tehran denies talks with US

https://mins.news/en/item/12480

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 17:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/trump-blasts-duplicitous-iran-after-tehran-denies-it-is-in-talks-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump has attacked Iran as “duplicitous” after Tehran denied that it is negotiating with the United States. He is demanding “Total Surrender” from Iran. The remarks come as a naval blockade in the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz escalates, highlighting the mounting tension between Washington and Tehran and the growing uncertainty around the waterway.

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