Trump Floats Iran Talks Resuming as He Claims Control of Strait

President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran could resume, even as he asserted U.S. control over the contested Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates suspended all trade and financial transactions with Tehran. The mixed signals underscore the complex state of the months-long conflict, which continues across military, economic, and cyber domains.

Speaking to reporters, Trump indicated that talks could restart "maybe at some point," though he offered no specific timeline or framework. This came despite the collapse of a June memorandum of understanding intended to halt hostilities and the expiration of a related 60-day negotiating period on Monday without a deal. Trump reiterated a core U.S. demand that Iran must completely abandon its nuclear weapons capability, stating, "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."

Simultaneously, the president intensified his stance on the Strait of Hormuz, the vital energy shipping lane. He claimed the United States has "possession, complete control" of the waterway, dismissing occasional Iranian drone attacks as "nuisance value." This follows a map he posted on Truth Social labeling the strait as a "NEW U.S....