US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Fresh diplomatic efforts are underway between the United States and Iran even as tensions remain high following renewed fighting this week. While President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Tehran is “over,” reports suggest Iranian officials have privately acknowledged that attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake and have expressed interest in continuing negotiations.
According to a CBS report, Iranian officials conveyed the message through advisers to President Trump, saying the attacks were not part of a broader strategy but were carried out by a group of hardliners acting independently.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran Reportedly Admits Mistake Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Attacks
Senior US officials said Iranian representatives privately admitted that the attacks on commercial vessels had damaged the peace process and indicated they wanted diplomatic talks to continue.
According to the report, the Iranian side told US officials, “We screwed up. We made a mistake. Let’s keep talking.” However, the White House is seeking more than a private admission. US officials want Iran to publicly acknowledge what Washington considers a breach of the ceasefire agreement.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News:Â Iran Blames Hardliners for Strait of Hormuz Attacks
Iran has reportedly argued that the attacks were carried out by an “errant” faction within its system that opposed ongoing negotiations and attempted to derail the peace process. This explanation has emerged as one of two competing versions of what happened.
The Trump administration, however, has a different assessment. US officials believe Iran reacted after noticing that more oil and gas shipments were using the southern shipping route near the Omani coast instead of passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Washington’s assessment, Tehran feared it was losing strategic influence over one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes and responded by targeting commercial shipping before stepping back from its commitments.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: US and Iran Set to Hold Fresh Oman Talks
Negotiators from both sides are expected to meet in Oman on Saturday to continue diplomatic discussions. President Trump has instructed his negotiating team, including Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to continue talks with Iranian representatives.
Following the meeting, the White House expects Iran to publicly declare that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for international shipping and continue operating as it did before the recent conflict.
One senior US official warned that if Iran fails to make such a commitment, “it’s not going to be a great day for them.” Another administration official described the current phase of diplomacy as “a wait-and-see moment.”
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: US Warns of Military and Economic Pressure
American officials said Washington remains ready to respond with both military and economic measures if Iran resumes hostile actions. At the same time, they said President Trump has given negotiators an opportunity to secure a diplomatic agreement, although that window will not remain open indefinitely.
According to officials, the immediate priority for the US is ensuring that commercial ships can move freely through the Strait of Hormuz. Only after that issue is resolved will negotiators focus on more complex disputes.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran’s Nuclear Programme Still a Major Challenge
The issue of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved despite the renewed diplomatic efforts. US officials said the administration would prefer to recover uranium buried at Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, they stressed that alternative options remain available if Tehran refuses to cooperate or behave like what officials described as a “normal country.”
One US official said progress on the nuclear issue will depend on whether Iran can first meet what Washington sees as the simplest requirement keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for international trade. According to the official, if Iran cannot fulfil that commitment, negotiations are unlikely to move forward to more difficult issues surrounding its nuclear programme.
