US President Donald Trump described the Iranian leadership as “incredibly devious,” accusing it of requesting talks to end the war and then denying the existence of any negotiations. Trump said on his “Truth Social” platform: “Nothing will pass to Iran unless we allow it, and nothing will pass unless an agreement is reached or complete surrender is achieved.” The escalation came after Trump backed down from launching a new strike on Iran, saying that Tehran had requested negotiations and that talks would begin on Monday, which was denied by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressing that its current contacts were limited to the Sultanate of Oman regarding a temporary passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz.