The confusion stems from President Trump’s recent comments aboard Air Force One, where he justified aborting a planned military strike by claiming that negotiations with Iran would commence immediately. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei dismissed the statement as groundless, confirming that no meetings are scheduled and no foreign delegations are expected. He noted that key negotiators remain in the country, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi currently on a religious pilgrimage in Iraq.
This cycle of threats followed by last-minute retreats has become a defining feature of the conflict. Since the collapse of a June memorandum of understanding, Iran has maintained a public stance against bilateral talks. Meanwhile, the strategic impasse over the Strait of Hormuz continues to drive volatility in global energy markets. With the United States unable to secure the waterway, Brent crude futures slid more than 4% to approximately $84 a barrel following the latest military stand-down. Despite the cooling of rhetoric, the underlying friction persists, punctuated by reports of maritime incidents near the vital shipping lane.
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