White House officials moved to clarify the administration's posture on Monday evening, confirming that there are currently no concrete plans to resume direct negotiations or launch military strikes against Iran. The clarification followed public statements by US President Donald Trump demanding a comprehensive agreement, as administration sources told American media networks that no formal deadlines or meeting dates have been scheduled.
The diplomatic clarification came after President Trump issued statements regarding Iranian leadership on Truth Social following conflicting claims about bilateral contact.
"The Iranian leadership is two faced beyond belief! They request a meeting, some would say 'begging,' talks begin and they say, openly and proudly, that nothing is being discussed," President Trump stated, adding that "there will be an agreement regarding Hormuz, and afterward there will be an agreement on the nuclear issue."
Despite the presidential statements, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei reiterated that Tehran's current engagements are strictly mediated through Omani officials regarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
"The purpose of the contacts conducted by the Iranian Foreign Minister in the region is to address insecurity and protect our interests. Our negotiations are being conducted with Oman, focusing on reaching understandings on a safe route for transit through the Strait of Hormuz," Baghaei stated.
According to reporting by CBS News, Iranian political leadership assesses that the White House is utilizing public pressure to gain negotiating leverage rather than expanding the regional war. Iranian officials noted that previous unfulfilled ultimatums in April, May, and June reinforced Tehran's view that Washington prefers a negotiated settlement.
Sources in Tehran indicated that the Iranian regime believes it can withstand current economic and military pressure while using regional proxies, including Houthi forces in Yemen, to raise the operational cost for international shipping until Washington concludes that military options are unsustainable.
President Trump reiterated that while military options remain available, his primary objective remains securing a verifiable agreement without further casualties.
"We can do it at any moment we want. I am not looking to kill people. People die in wars, and a lot of people die, we do not want that," President Trump told reporters, while maintaining that Iran will not be permitted to develop nuclear capabilities.
According to statements provided to Srugim News, White House national security aides emphasize that military readiness levels remain elevated across regional bases should diplomatic channels fail to produce measurable results.
