Trump delays Iran strike as new talks set to begin

By GT24x7 Correspondents · 3 August 2026 · GlobalToday24x7

U.S. President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on striking the Islamic republic to pursue a deal to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump told reporters on Sunday that the talks would cover the Strait of Hormuz — a route for global energy supplies that has become a key sticking point in the conflict — and ultimately, the denuclearization of Iran.

Trump also said he had been asked by Iran, as well as by U.S. partners Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, to hold off on the strikes.

For its part, Iran said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the strait, where a tanker reported an explosion nearby on Sunday, underscoring the continued volatility of the strategic waterway.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that negotiations between Tehran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz were in their final stages.