# Trump Says No Talks With Iran, Claims Hormuz Is ‘Open and Operating’

https://mins.news/en/item/25336

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-18 16:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-08-18/trump-says-no-talks-with-iran-claims-hormuz-open-and-operating?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a84889df7c24d00010f8625

> Trump says the United States is not holding talks with Iran and claims the Strait of Hormuz is “open and operating.”

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