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15 Aug 2026, 08:07

On Friday, Trump, referring to the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, said: "They no longer have leadership. Their first tier is gone, their second tier is gone, and half of their third tier is gone."

He added that this situation has also made negotiations with the Islamic Republic difficult: "One of my problems is that there is no one to negotiate with." Trump then mockingly stated that Iran is "the only country in the world that no one wants to be its president."

The U.S. president also claimed that the Islamic Republic's radar systems and advanced intelligence equipment have been destroyed, and Iran's missile production capacity has decreased by 82%. According to him, the Islamic Republic still possesses some missiles and drones, but these assets constitute only a small part of Iran's former capabilities, and their production capacity has been severely damaged.

In another part of his remarks, Trump targeted media reports about the situation in Iran, stating that the claims of the Islamic Republic's successful performance in the war do not align with the economic realities of the country, especially in light of inflation and the devaluation of the rial.

On Saturday, August 24, the Islamic Republic's Foreign Minister, in an interview with "Shahraranews," stated that there are no ongoing negotiations between Iran and the U.S., and Tehran has not yet decided on resuming talks.

Abbas Araghchi mentioned that Qatar and Pakistan are in contact with Tehran and Washington, exchanging messages between the two sides, but these communications do not signify the start of negotiations. The Islamic Republic's Foreign Minister also denied reports about the existence of a "60-day ceasefire."

According to him, the Islamabad agreement discussed the "end of the war" and set a 60-day deadline for discussions about a final agreement, not a ceasefire that now requires extension.

Araghchi described the negotiations between Tehran and Muscat as "technical and specialized," stating that Iran and Oman are determining new maritime routes for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

The armed forces of both countries are also participating in these discussions.

He noted that initially, a temporary route for ship traffic will be established, which may serve as the basis for the final route.

At the same time, Araghchi emphasized that determining the shipping route and reopening the Strait of Hormuz are two separate issues.

He conditioned the reopening of this waterway on the fulfillment of the Islamic Republic's conditions by the U.S.
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