Politics● ElevatedAug 18 · Aug 18, 2026, 10:22 PM
Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or near its waters.
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