• Published: Mon Aug 3, 2026, 7:25 AM

Trump says Iran talks ‘going on now’, calls it Tehran's 'last chance'

By:Poojaraj ManiyeriSalma El Omla
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Summary

  • After cancelling US strikes on Iran, Trump said negotiations are set to begin August 3
  • US President did not specify a deadline for Iran to make a deal
  • Body of Iran sailor killed in Ukraine strike returned home: ISNA
  • Iran executes 2 accused of working for Israel
  • Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson says no current talks with US
  • Trump tells Iranians to make deal or surrender
  • Trump says will not allow Iran to charge to pass through Hormuz
  • Trump says Iran faces 'decapitation' if it doesn't strike deal
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  • 10:16 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Trump says will not allow Iran to charge to pass through Hormuz

  • 9:51 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Trump says Iran talks happening 'right now'

  • 9:41 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Trump says Hormuz under US control until deal or surrender is reached

  • 9:36 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 7:31 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 6:37 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 6:22 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 5:56 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Oil slides, stocks rise on hopes of deal to end regional conflict

  • 5:39 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 5:25 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Iran-Oman Hormuz talks: Where things stand

  • 5:15 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Kuwaiti Army warns residents ahead of live-fire exercises on August 4, 5

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  • 4:25 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 4:06 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 3:45 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 2:55 PM, Aug 03, 2026

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  • 2:23 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    How Iran widening pressure campaign to force US concessions: Reuters analysis

  • 2:00 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    In pictures: Central Tehran streets after cancelled US strikes

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  • 1:11 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Iran's Baghaei describes Oman talks as 'constructive'

  • 12:49 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Euro zone bond yields fall

  • 12:13 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    New Hormuz route to be 'one path': Reuters cites Baghaei

  • 12:01 PM, Aug 03, 2026

    Iran's Baghaei says no plan to receive or send delegation

  • 11:30 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Iran says no current talks with US

  • 10:57 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Gold prices in Dubai fall

  • 10:24 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Oil refining era, boosted by conflict, wont last: Reuters columnist Bousso

  • 9:57 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    US struck home on Qeshm Island with 2,000-pound bomb: NYT

  • 9:34 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Iran executes 2 accused of working for Israel

  • 9:16 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Body of Iran sailor killed in Ukraine strike returned home: ISNA

  • 8:52 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Gold price rises 

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  • 8:35 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    UK faces recession if Hormuz stays closed, forecaster warns

  • 8:19 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    2 tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend

  • 8:01 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Oil slumps on hopes of Iran deal

  • 7:46 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Does Iran have a deadline?

  • 7:41 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Trump says cancelled strikes would have been 'biggest since World War II'

    quote    It would [have been] the biggest attack since World War II

    US President Donald Trump

  • 7:29 AM, Aug 03, 2026

    Trump says talks to begin today

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