Key facts
- Iran's IRGC dismissed claims of backchannel talks with the US as 'fantasies.'
- The IRGC cited broken promises and US violations for the lack of dialogue.
- Iran maintains the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
- President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman over a potential Iran shipping deal.
- Trump labeled the Strait of Hormuz 'New US Territory.'
- Iran rejected Trump's claim about the Strait of Hormuz.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Trump to continue talks with Iran.
- Erdogan offered Turkey's support for peace efforts.
- Erdogan and Trump discussed the war in Gaza.
- Erdogan and Trump discussed a defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding ongoing backchannel negotiations with Iran. The IRGC spokesperson stated that Trump's assertions were 'fantasies' and attributed the lack of current dialogue to broken promises and violations by the United States. Iran continues to maintain that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
In parallel developments, President Donald Trump issued threats against Oman concerning its potential involvement in a deal to manage shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also made a contentious declaration on social media, labeling the Strait of Hormuz as 'New US Territory,' a claim that Iran has refuted.
Separately, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called upon U.S. President Donald Trump to persist with diplomatic discussions with Iran. Erdogan offered Turkey's assistance in peace efforts between the two nations. The leaders also addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza and explored the possibility of a defense pact involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.