Trump: U.S. not seeking talks with Iran as regional violence reemerges

President Trump said Tuesday his administration is not speaking to Iran and asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz while Tehran signaled a new phase of defiance and aggression in the region, raising tensions across the Gulf region.

Trump: U.S. not seeking talks with Iran as regional violence reemerges

TL;DR

  • The U.S. administration is not speaking to Iran, according to President Trump.
  • President Trump asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Tehran signaled a new phase of defiance and aggression.
  • Tensions have risen across the Gulf region.