Trump said talks with Iran “are going on right now” and that negotiations would begin Monday after he called off a planned massive attack. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said no negotiations with the United States are taking place and none are scheduled. The only talks Iran confirms are with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz. US officials told CBS News there are no new or novel negotiations planned, only existing mediated channels. Trump later called Iranian leaders “unbelievably duplicitous.”
Trump just posted again saying the U.S. and Iran are currently negotiating
Iran said no
Pakistan said no
U.S. officials said no (to CBS) pic.twitter.com/KrzNXP7dDJ— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 3, 2026
Trump says talks with Iran "are going on right now" (Iran says no talks are happening) pic.twitter.com/PSNltLpc4z
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 3, 2026
BREAKING: Trump's own US officials directly reject Trump's claim from last night that Iran negotiations are set to begin on Monday afternoon, saying there are no "new" or novel negotiations planned or ongoing, per CBS News.
This comes hours after Iran directly rejected Trump's…
— The Hormuz Letter (@HormuzLetter) August 3, 2026
— Greg 🚭🚯 (@gregalmonte_) August 3, 2026
CBS News live updates — Aug 3 2026
No new negotiations planned, US officials say
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-donald-trump-us-denies-negotiations-begin-strikes-called-off/