The United States and Iran continue to send conflicting signals regarding potential talks, despite an ongoing ceasefire. Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran had requested negotiations, a claim Tehran explicitly denied, asserting that no U.S. talks are currently underway. Instead, Iran is holding discussions with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz, though Iranian officials maintain these talks are unrelated to the U.S. and are focused on Iran's security and sovereignty.