# Trump says no talks are going on or scheduled with Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/25685

- CGTN, 2026-08-18 13:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-18/news-1PIp6CLpuqk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are currently underway or scheduled. In a Truth Social post, he said the naval blockade remains fully in force, the Strait of Hormuz is operating openly, and all water mines have been removed or detonated.

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