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Trump: The truth is that Iran called and begged not to attack them.

Trump: We are talking to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump: "this is a last chance for Iran to sign a good document"

Reporter: Talks with Iran have stalled. Trump: They're continuing. It's amazing. They're not denying it this time. But for some reason, when they talk, they don't like to say they're talking.

Iran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place Monday afternoon as justification for calling off attacks. Iran's Foreign Ministry said no negotiations with the United States were taking place and no meetings were scheduled. Iran had no plans to host foreign delegations or send negotiators abroad in the coming days, he said. Baghaei added that all Iranian negotiators were currently in the country, apart from Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who was on a religious pilgrimage in Iraq. The only talks under way, he said, were discussions with Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz. A senior Iranian source also told Reuters that no talks were planned and that Araqchi would be unavailable at least until the end of the week

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We are working with the Sultanate of Oman on a temporary safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

Planned attack on Iran would have been "the biggest attack since World War II," Trump says in AF1 gaggle. "It would have been disastrous for them. And they didn't want us to do it. And, and frankly, Saudi Arabia didn't want it either. They thought that a deal is imminent." He said: "we were all set to go. Just about at this time right now, and it would have been a massive attack." The military operation would have taken Iran "many, many years to ever build it back. If it could. I don't think it would be even buildable back

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held phone calls with Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhad and Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for second time in past 24 hours to discuss the latest diplomatic efforts and initiatives for de-escalation in the region

The Iranian president stated: "The signed memorandum of understanding is the fruit of the collective wisdom of the Assembly members, and all members agree with it. I believe this memorandum will be the cornerstone of our future foreign relations. We must strive to compel the to abide by what it has signed. This memorandum will strengthen the security of the country, the region, and our allies."

The Iranian president said: Coordination between the three branches of government, the armed forces, and all other pillars of the regime was the key factor in making strategic decisions and achieving national successes in the face of threats.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Our negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages.

The U.S. State Department renewed its warning yesterday for Americans across the Middle East, urging heightened vigilance amid the increasingly volatile regional security environment. Americans currently in the region are advised to consider departing while commercial travel remains available or be prepared to leave if the situation deteriorates. The advisory warns of potential flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and other travel disruptions. Americans outside the region are urged to reconsider travel to or through the Middle East. The updated warning follows a series of increasingly specific security alerts issued in recent weeks, including notices for Jordan, Bahrain, and, for the first time, Egypt, reflecting the geographic expansion of Iranian attacks and concerns that Iran or Iran-backed groups could target U.S. diplomatic facilities, businesses, and other American interests both within and beyond the Middle East

Iran's Fars: Iranian sources deny reports that a deal has been reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. They say the strait will remain restricted while U.S. hostile actions continue, with ship transit allowed only via designated routes and IRGC naval approval. The earlier reports were described as false

Iran's acting defense minister: Recent US statements are part of a "psychological war".

Iran's acting defense minister: Tehran will not stand idly by and any threat is "real and present".

Trump is once again walking back his threats against Iran, saying the U.S. has been asked by Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to hold off on any military action

Several drones hit the headquarters of Kurdish opposition groups in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

Iran FM spoke with SaudiArabia FM to discuss regional tensions. Araghchi said Iran is fully prepared to defend its sovereignty & warned that any participation or cooperation by regional states with US or Israeli aggression will meet a decisive & proportionate response from Iran

Sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry: Fidan confirmed in a call with Araqchi the efforts to end conflicts and establish lasting peace.

Araqchi warned via his Telegram account against any "reckless action" by America during two separate phone calls with the Turkish Foreign Minister and the Pakistani Army Chief.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: We Will Use All Tools to Legitimately Defend Our Rights and National Security. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry praised the armed forces and emphasized the continued strong defense of Iran's sovereignty against threats and illegal attacks by the United States

Israeli media reports this evening that the Israeli army had raised its alert level to the maximum, amidst rumors that a widespread escalation between US and Iran is just around the corner. Officials had stated, however, that it's still not clear if Israel will participate in strikes.

All US embassies in the Middle East have issued security alerts urging Americans to prepare for possible flight cancellations or delays, or to consider leaving their current locations, due to regional tensions.

The top U.S. general in Europe has privately warned the Pentagon that he needs more naval forces if he is to continue protecting Israel from incoming ballistic missiles. Destroyer deployments and maintenance are at issue after months of war with Iran, officials say

Commander of Khatam al-Anbiya HQ: US is accelerating toward a regional war by using resources & infrastructure of Muslim countries as a defensive shield. Regional states must reconsider their cooperation with US. Any country acting as a shield for US will burn in the fire of war

Kuwait army: Armed Forces detected drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn today, and they were engaged and destroyed. Iranian aggression targeted a number of vital installations, including a government facility in the north of the country, as well as civilian vehicles belonging to a civilian company on Bubiyan Island. This resulted in material damage from falling debris, but no human casualties were reported.

CNN: The US military has announced its readiness to launch a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure.

Iranian drone and missile attack targeted US bases in Kuwait

A ship was targeted and explosions occurred 21 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman.

Turkey urges Iran to halt attacks on Kurdish groups ; Ankara fears further Iranian strikes could push Kurdish opposition groups closer to Israel and undermine Turkey's peace process with the PKK