# US, Iran at odds over talks as Hormuz standoff persists

https://mins.news/en/item/15749

- CGTN, 2026-08-04 11:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-04/US-Iran-at-odds-over-talks-as-Hormuz-standoff-persists-1PkS7XK5yaQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran are underway now. He described the discussions as Tehran’s “last chance” to reach a deal that would end the five-month war. Iran rejected that account, saying no negotiations were happening or planned. The conflicting statements come as the standoff around the Strait of Hormuz continues.

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