U.S.-Iran Talks Persist Amid Media-Driven Drama Over Hormuz

Trump and Rubio say U.S.-Iran talks to pause the war are ongoing despite Iranian state media claims; Rubio suggests negotiators could discuss aspects of Iran’s nuclear program via intermediaries, while Tehran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz; Trump publicly asserts talks continue even as he downplays momentum, and Congress presses on oversight of the war.