Trump says US-Iran talks are progressing, calls this Iran's "last chance"

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are continuing and described the process as going "very well." Speaking to reporters, Trump said Washington is currently in talks with Tehran at Iran's request, adding that this stage represents Iran's last opportunity to reach a good deal. Trump noted that Iranian officials are not denying that discussions are taking place, but have avoided publicly announcing them while the process continues. He did not specify which Iranian counterparts are involved or provide a timeline for the negotiations. The U.S. president also said the issue of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz was being addressed, with the matter expected to be resolved as of tomorrow. The narrow waterway is a critical global chokepoint for oil shipments between Persian Gulf producers and international markets. No further details on the diplomatic track or the Hormuz discussions were immediately available.