Trump Claims Iran Talks, Tehran Says No Deal, Hormuz Traffic Grows

Trump claims negotiations with Iran are underway. Tehran insists there are no talks. In Episode 158 of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we break down the latest developments as diplomatic claims collide with official denials, the Strait of Hormuz sees a gradual increase in shipping traffic, and the risk of renewed escalation remains high.We examine why President Trump says a deal is close while Iran publicly rejects those claims, the Oman-mediated discussions over a temporary Hormuz shipping route, the latest maritime data showing vessels returning to the world's most important oil chokepoint, and how the Houthi blockade is disrupting Red Sea trade. We also cover the Ukraine strike on an Iranian-linked vessel in the Caspian Sea, Tehran's decision to cancel planned retaliation, mounting pressure over the US defense budget, rising fuel prices, and the growing political costs of a war now entering its sixth month.Stay informed with daily analysis of the US-Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, global oil markets, Middle East geopolitics, Donald Trump, Iran, military strategy, international diplomacy, shipping, and the wider conflict shaping the world economy.