An Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the United States and Iran would begin talks on Aug. 3, but confirmed that Iran was involved in discussions with Oman over establishing a temporary shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported on Aug. 3. Two days prior, Trump claimed in an Aug. 1 Truth Social post that he had called off massive strikes against Iran and that the United States and Iran had nearly reached a deal.