Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Iran on Monday denied a claim by President Donald Trump that the two countries have returned to the negotiating table, an official said.

Iran denied on Aug 3 that negotiations with the US were taking place, but Trump insisted they were. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing…

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran faced \"decapitation\" if it did not agree a pact to end the conflict between the two nations, saying Tehran had one last chance to strike a deal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran it has a last chance to reach an agreement with Washington, saying negotiations will continue after he again called off planned military strikes.Speaking...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told broadcaster CNBC "there is a chance we may have a deal" in the coming hours, a day after President Donald Trump said the strait might reopen on Tuesday (Aug 4).

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told broadcaster CNBC "there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow", a day after President Donald Trump said the strait might reopen on Tuesday (Aug 4).

U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start on August 3, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country.…

A trade vessel reported being struck by an unknown projectile near Oman's coast as Trump claims a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the U.S. and Iran could strike a deal by midweek to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow normal shipping through the oil choke point.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry claimed that it was not engaged in any direct negotiations with the administration of President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump said the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war. Iran disputed that claim, saying it was only talking with Oman.

Bessent's comments echoed those of US President Donald Trump on Monday, who insisted the waterway could reopen within hours after he pulled back from threats of a massive military strike on Iran.