Trump says he won't have any talks or dialogue with Iran

China News Service, August 18. On the 18th local time, US President Trump posted on social media that he would not have any talks or dialogue with Iran at present and in the future.

He also stated that the U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains fully effective, the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating normally, and all mines have been cleared or detonated.

There has been no response from Iran yet.

According to previous reports, Trump told the media at the White House on the 17th that Iran would not reach an agreement that he believed was necessary to end the war between the United States and Iran and "should surrender," while negotiations between the two countries were still at a standstill.

On August 17, the 60-day negotiation window set in the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran expired. The two sides signed the memorandum remotely in mid-June, promising to negotiate and reach a final agreement within 60 days. Asked whether the United States intended to extend the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran, Trump said "no."

In addition, Trump said that the United States is "totally" in control of the Strait of Hormuz through the blockade and that "we are shipping out millions of barrels of oil every week."