# US, Iran send conflicting signals on talks as Hormuz traffic remains low

https://mins.news/en/item/61970

- CGTN, 2026-09-15 01:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-15/US-Iran-give-conflicting-signals-on-talks-as-Hormuz-traffic-stays-low-1QrVmmqUPm0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Donald Trump said Iran urgently wants a deal with Washington, while Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran would not negotiate until its conditions are met. With talks stalled, commodity-vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to single digits per day. The two sides also disputed why the oil tanker El Gaia caught fire, while a UN fact-finding mission urged an end to hostilities and respect for international law.

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