U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (July 28, 2026) voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day.

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“I have a lot of patience... We’ll see what happens,” Mr. Trump said aboard Air Force One. “I think there is a good chance that something could happen.”

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Tehran had earlier denied that there were any talks with the U.S. to end the conflict.

“Mediators may convey messages from the American side to us regarding current developments in the region. But at present, we are not engaged in any negotiations with the United States,” said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei.

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