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Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'
๐ฎ๐ท IranAug 18, 2026 16:30SRC: AL MONITOR
Intelligence summary
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that no talks with Iran are under way or scheduled, as he posted a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as a new American territory in a fresh jibe at Tehran. Trump has been pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the crucial energy waterway as the nearly six-month-old Iran war grinds on with little sign of resolution.
AI threat score51/100