Trump Says Talks With Iran Ongoing; Iran Denies Negotiations.

US President Donald Trump dramatically announced that the United States and Iran have held 'very good and productive conversations' regarding a 'complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.'

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Trump claimed to have ordered a five-day postponement of military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure based on these alleged talks.

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However, Iranian officials immediately denied any dialogue between Tehran and Washington, dismissing Trump's remarks as attempts to manipulate markets and buy time for military plans.

The conflicting accounts created significant confusion about the actual state of negotiations, with Iranian sources stating 'no dialogue' exists between the two countries despite the high-stakes claims.

The international community reacted cautiously to Trump's announcement, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirming the UK was aware of talks but warning against 'false comfort' about a quick resolution.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomed the halt on striking Iran's energy infrastructure as 'very welcome,' citing concerns that such attacks were escalating the conflict and causing chaos in the region.

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Financial markets showed dramatic volatility, with oil prices plummeting nearly 7% after Trump's post before stabilizing, though analysts warned that geopolitical tensions would continue to drive market instability.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged that disruptions in the global oil market were 'temporary' but said price hikes had not yet risen high enough to trigger significant demand destruction.

The conflict continued to escalate on multiple fronts, with Israel launching new attacks on Tehran's infrastructure and Lebanese health officials reporting that the death toll in Lebanon had reached 1,039 people.

“Iran denies talks with US following Trump’s remarks on ‘productive conversations’ Iranian source says ‘no dialogue’ with Washington as Trump announces pause in strikes on energy infrastructure ISTANBUL Iran on Monday denied holding any talks with the US, contradicting remarks by US President Donald Trump that recent “productive conversations” had taken place between the two sides”

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This toll included 118 children and 79 women among those killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since the outbreak of a new Israel-Hezbollah war.

The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that 'deliberate attacks on essential services and civilian infrastructure can amount to war crimes,' with the president noting that recent developments in the Middle East risked reaching 'a point of no return.'

Meanwhile, Iran has maintained its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy flows and threatening to escalate the conflict further if attacked.

The International Energy Agency warned that the global economy faces a 'major, major threat' from the ongoing conflict, with forty energy assets in nine countries having been 'severely or very severely damaged.'

IEA head Fatih Birol noted that oil losses from the current crisis already exceeded those of the combined 1973 and 1979 oil crises, with 11 million barrels per day lost compared to 10 million during those previous crises.

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Iranian officials maintained that they would continue their defense until achieving the 'required level of deterrence,' while analysts questioned the credibility of Trump's claims about negotiations.

Political analyst Trita Parsi noted that 'there is little evidence that the Trump administration held talks with Iranian officials,' suggesting the claims may represent more psychological warfare than genuine diplomatic breakthrough.