https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closed#u34364Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:06:26 +0000Iran has ruled out negotiations with the US while the Hormuz Strait remains closed. Iran and Oman are making progress on a deal to reopen the strait, with ships entering the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exiting through an Omani-controlled route. The deal would involve service fees for security and environmental preservation.Why it mattersThe Hormuz Strait is a critical waterway for global oil shipments. Its closure has disrupted regional air travel and global energy markets. Diplomatic efforts to end the war and reopen the strait are underway, with mediators reporting p https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closed#u27593Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:11:20 +0000Iran has ruled out negotiations with the United States while the Hormuz Strait remains closed. The country has not requested a resumption of talks. Mediators report progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war.What's confirmed:US troops deployed in West Asia are above 50,000, according to CENTCOM.A drone struck a US-owned tanker off Egypt.Still unconfirmed:Yemen's Houthis are weighing fees on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-rules-out-us-talks-as-hormuz-strait-remains-closed#u26654Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:06:14 +0000Iran has ruled out negotiations with the United States while the Hormuz Strait remains closed. Baghaei and other Iranian spokespeople state the country has not requested a resumption of talks. Mediators report progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war.What's confirmed:Iran has not asked to resume talks with the US.The Hormuz Strait remains closed.Baghaei stated there are no ongoing negotiations with the US.Officials say mediators see progress in diplomatic efforts to halt the Iran war.Still unconfirmed:Mediators believe a US-Iran breakthrough is near.Donald Trump is waiting until after a m