US President Donald Trump has struck again on Truth Social, as shortly after describing the Strait of Hormuz as “new American territory”, he this time said that no talks with Iran are under way or have been scheduled.

In a post on the platform, Trump said that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains “in full effect”.

At the same time, he claimed that the strait remains “open and operating normally”.

“There are no talks or discussions going on or scheduled with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The naval blockade remains in full effect. The Strait of Hormuz is open and operating normally. All underwater mines have been removed or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he wrote.

Iran: Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US complies with terms of agreement

The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfils the terms of the interim agreement it signed with Iran in June, senior Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said earlier.

Speaking to the Iranian parliament, Ghalibaf said that the conditions set by Tehran include lifting the US blockade of Iranian ports, removing sanctions on oil exports, unfreezing Iranian assets, as well as ending threats and military operations on all fronts.

The 17 June agreement and dispute over the strait

The memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran was reached on 17 June, but quickly reached an impasse due to disagreement over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump said on 7 July that the agreement was “over”, while a week later Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that the memorandum had been “suspended”.

Under the memorandum, Iran and the United States had committed to negotiating a final agreement that would cover broader issues, including the future of Iran’s nuclear program.

A maximum period of 60 days had been set for the negotiations to be completed, with the possibility of an extension subject to the agreement of both sides.

Iran: Moving to a “fully offensive” posture

Meanwhile, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Tehran now intends to adopt a “fully offensive” posture, as diplomatic efforts to achieve a permanent end to the conflict have reached an impasse.