Donald Trump rules out immediate negotiations with Iran

…Republic, as he rejected US President Donald Trump's remarks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Responding to Trump's remarks that discussions were underway to "completely" reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Rezaee said, " The US had accepted Iran's arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz under the (Islamabad) MoU, but later violated the agreement. The US not only breached the MoU but also launched attacks without first referring the dispute to the designated dispute resolution panel." Trump slams Iranian leadership after Tehran denies Monday talks The US…

…Republic denied any talks with Washington and added that it is in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters, " We currently do not have negotiations with America ," and added that Tehran had no plans to send a delegation or negotiators abroad in the coming days. Another cargo vessel hit by a projectile near Oman: UKMTO The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it…

…with the Lebanese Army while advancing efforts to disarm the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that discussions had advanced, although no final agreement had been reached. " There’s been progress made in those talks, but not finality yet. We’re hoping that will happen very shortly ," Rubio said. According to the Associated Press (AP), Iran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East. AP reported that the emerging…

…H. Nasser, the chief executive of Saudi Arabia’s state oil firm, Aramco, said that attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels had no real effect on their oil production. Nasser told reporters on Tuesday that Houthi attacks had “ no material impact on our capabilities .” Nasser added that this includes Houthi attacks in July which targeted the company’s operations on the Red Sea coast and elsewhere. Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has said that Tehran is in talks…