# Trump Takes Hard Line as Hormuz Tensions Mark New Normal

https://mins.news/en/video/26161

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-19 12:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BmesMvwoXA

> US President Donald Trump insisted that no talks are taking place with Iran, leaving the Middle East conflict and the question of control over the Strait of Hormuz in limbo.

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