# US president Donald Trump has called Iranian leaders ‘unbelievably duplicitous’ after Tehran denied it was in negotiations with America. On Sunday, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that a deal was close to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations would commence on Monday. Iran denied this, instead saying it was in talks with Oman to establish a safe, temporary route for vessels through the Strait. On Truth Social, Trump stated that the US blockade of Iranian ports will continue unless ‘a deal, or total surrender’ is accomplished.
Trump criticises the Iranian regime, saying Tehran’s choices are limited to ‘a deal, or total surrender’