U.S.-Iran war appears to pause as Trump gives "diplomacy a chance"

19m ago Iran says no talks with U.S., but confirms dialogue with Oman on "mechanisms" to reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran's foreign ministry denied on Monday any current direct negotiations with the U.S., but acknowledged ongoing talks with Oman aimed at finding an arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic."The discussions we have had over the past few days have been exclusively with Oman," ministry spokesman Esmael Baqaei told reporters in Tehran on Monday. He said as the two countries with coastline in the strait, Iran and Oman were "trying to establish mechanisms regarding maritime traffic.""We currently have no negotiations with the United States. The negotiations that we are having — and which may sometimes be subject to different interpretations — are the same negotiations that we are conducting with Oman, focused on creating the necessary arrangements regarding the Strait of Hormuz." Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are seen off the coast of Muscat, Oman, July 25, 2026. AFP via Getty An Iranian official told CBS News' Margaret Brennan on Sunday that the talks between Iranian and Omani officials over the weekend were constructive, with discussions ...