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United States President Donald Trump lashed out Monday after Iran denied it was negotiating with the United States, declaring that a U.S. military blockade would continue until there is a "Deal, or Total Surrender."
Calling Iran "duplicitous" for "openly and proudly" saying it was not negotiating, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Washington was, in fact, discussing a solution with Tehran.
"Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused, for decades," Trump said.
Trump criticized Iranian officials for saying they were not engaged in talks with the United States and were only dealing with Oman.
"Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say 'beg,' talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they're not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they're only dealing with 'Oman,'" Trump said.
He also dismissed Iran's statements on the Strait of Hormuz, saying the key waterway was already controlled by the U.S. Navy and the American blockade.
"They then go on to give their usual blather in saying, the Strait of Hormuz will be operated powerfully by them, when it is already completely controlled by the United States Navy and our 'Blockade' or, as some say, 'The United States Wall of Steel!'" he said.
"Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a Deal, or Total Surrender, is accomplished," Trump added.
He concluded by saying: "It is very simple, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!"
The United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes in recent weeks, with Washington attacking targets inside Iran and Tehran responding by targeting what it described as U.S. military facilities and equipment in several Arab countries, particularly Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.
The escalation followed a memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran in June and the launch of negotiations toward a final agreement.
The talks later stalled over disagreements on security guarantees and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic routes for global energy supplies and trade.
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