# Trump says the US has no planned talks with Iran as tensions persist around Strait of Hormuz

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-18 14:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4zlGvHb

> President Donald Trump says the United States has no talks planned with Iran, while insisting the Strait of Hormuz remains “open and operating.” Traffic through the waterway has been limited, and a ship leaving it was reportedly struck.

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