Published August 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM ET · Updated August 3, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
Iran denies negotiations with U.S. after Trump announces Monday afternoon talks
6 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by American Spectator. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.
Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran will resume following the cancellation of planned strikes. Iran denied engaging in direct talks with the United States and stated they are only speaking with Oman. Trump criticized Iran as duplicitous for publicly rejecting his claims about the discussions.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 15 hr ago, when American Spectator reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 4 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from CBS News.
