US President Donald Trump has said the US is holding negotiations with Iran, while Tehran denies any talks are taking place and insists it is only holding discussions with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump has said the US is holding negotiations with Iran, while Tehran denies any talks are taking place and insists it is only holding discussions with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.

“Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused,” says the US president. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran secretly sought talks with Washington, warning US pressure would continue until a deal is reached.

Trump said that he had been asked by Iran as well as US partners Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar to hold off on the strikes.

US President Donald Trump said he has decided to "hold off" on any new attacks on Iran, saying "the perimeters" of a deal have been agreed to with Tehran and adding that Israel was joining him in the commitment.