# Trump says Iran talks begin Monday, Tehran denies 2026-08-08T19:41:37+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would begin Monday (August 3) to end the six-month war, but Tehran immediately denied any negotiations were taking place. Trump claimed he held off new strikes after requests from Middle East allies, and that a deal on the “perimeters” had been reached. The Iranian foreign ministry said it is only negotiating with Oman over passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key sticking point. Trump has repeatedly announced near-agreements only for fighting to resume. Iran has obstructed shipping in Hormuz and insists on control. A previous ceasefire fell through last month. Iran has not asked Trump to hold off strikes, according to Iranian media. The US and Iran have been at war since February 28, when Washington and Israel launched surprise strikes on Iran. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: diplomacy, Donald Trump, nuclear deal, Saudi Arabia, US-Iran war, West Asia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-says-iran-talks-start-august-3-but-us-losing-war/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-says-iran-talks-start-august-3-but-us-losing-war/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.