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[UPDATE] Trump says no Iran talks are planned as Hormuz traffic falls

Iran says the strait will stay shut until Washington meets its conditions, while confirmed crossings dropped again.

President Trump said Aug. 18 that the U.S. had no talks planned with Iran. Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Washington meets its conditions, even as Trump insists the waterway is operating.

Yesterday: Trump threatened Oman as the Hormuz talks stalled

This is the next development in yesterday's lead: Trump had threatened to bomb Oman if it interfered with U.S.-Iran talks.