Middle East crisis live: Iran denies Trump’s claims that talks due to take place
Iranian spokesperson says there are no plans to receive or send a delegation following US president’s assertion that talks would take place today Trump says Iran talks set for Monday Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Middle East. Esmaeil Baghaei , Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, told reporters at a weekly press briefing on Monday that Iran is not currently holding any talks with the US, Reuters reports – contradicting claims made by Donald Trump on Sunday night that talks with
Donald Trump is speaking at an executive order signing at the White House, where he was asked where direct talks with Iran would take place.
“You’ll find out today or tomorrow,” he said. “They’re going to go quickly one way or the other. It’s not very complex.”
Trump said the strait of Hormuz could be open “literally by tomorrow”.
“The first phase is the opening of the straits. The second phase will be the denuclearisation,” he said. “That’ll take a little while, but … we’re very strong on it.”
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- Middle East crisis live: Trump claims strait of Hormuz could open ‘by tomorrow’ as Iran denies any talks taking place
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