Iran says no US negotiations are under way after Trump pauses attacks
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is not seeking US talks and remains in control of the Strait of Hormuz.
By Lucas Ferreira · Science & Environment Writer
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Iran says no US negotiations are under way, even after President Donald Trump paused US attacks on Iran over the weekend, Al Jazeera reported. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran is not seeking talks with Washington and remains in control of the Strait of Hormuz.
The remarks set out Iran’s position on two immediate points of tension: whether diplomacy with the United States has resumed and who controls the strategic waterway named by Baghaei. Al Jazeera reported Baghaei’s comments on July 27, 2026.
Is Iran negotiating with the US?
Baghaei said Iran is not seeking negotiations with the United States, according to Al Jazeera. The report did not say that any talks are scheduled or that any negotiating channel is active.
His statement came after Trump paused US attacks on Iran over the weekend, Al Jazeera reported. Baghaei’s comments indicate that the pause has not, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, produced a current push by Tehran for negotiations with Washington.
What did Iran say about the Strait of Hormuz?
Baghaei said Iran remains completely in control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera. The report did not provide further details on what steps, if any, Iran is taking in the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz was the only specific location mentioned in Baghaei’s reported remarks. His statement linked Iran’s control claim there with its refusal to seek negotiations with the United States at this stage.
What happened over the weekend?
Al Jazeera reported that Trump paused US attacks on Iran over the weekend. The report did not give additional details on the reason for the pause, its expected length or any conditions attached to it.
For now, the public positions described by Al Jazeera leave the situation with two stated facts: the United States has paused attacks, and Iran says it is not seeking negotiations with the US. Baghaei’s comments also keep Iran’s control claim over the Strait of Hormuz at the center of Tehran’s message.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.