Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Aug 9, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Iran denies direct U.S. talks on Strait of Hormuz
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Iran’s foreign minister denied direct talks with the U.S. on opening the Strait of Hormuz, saying intermediaries exchange messages.
WHO: Iran’s foreign minister
WHAT: Denied engaging in direct talks with the U.S. on opening the Strait of Hormuz; said messages are exchanged through intermediaries.
WHEN: Reported Aug 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The denial responds to claims about direct U.S.-Iran talks on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
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