# Trump claims direct talks with Iran: Is diplomacy picking up again?

https://mins.news/en/item/62467

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 10:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/17/trump-claims-direct-talks-with-iran-is-diplomacy-picking-up-again?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump says the US war with Iran is “hopefully toward the end” and claims he has spoken directly with Iranian officials, but Tehran has not confirmed that negotiations resumed. Fighting has spread to Yemen, while Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to push global energy prices higher.

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