US Having Good Discussions With Iran
US and Iran in talks over Strait of Hormuz
TRUMP CLAIMED US OFFICIALS WERE HAVING "VERY GOOD DISCUSSIONS" WITH IRANIAN COUNTERPARTS — BUT DOUBLED DOWN ON THREATS TO "HIT" THE COUNTRY "REALLY HARD" IF OFFICIALS "BACK OUT AGAIN" OF A DEAL.
IN SEPARATE COMMENTS HE ALSO SUGGESTED AN AGREEMENT ON THE STRAIT COULD COME AS EARLY AS TODAY.
WHAT DOES IRAN SAY? IRAN HAS SO FAR DENIED ONGOING PEACE TALKS INCLUDE DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH WASHINGTON, INSISTING THAT OFFICIALS ARE SOLELY SPEAKING WITH OMAN TO IRON OUT NAVIGATION THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ.
SOME DIPLOMATS HAVE STATED THAT THE UNBLOCKING OF THE CHANNEL - A KEY BARGAINING CHIP IN THE NEGOTIATIONS - COULD REVIVE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN. - CNN