ENERGYSTORY 531· AUGUST 9, 2026

Iran denies direct Hormuz talks but says intermediaries carry messages to Washington

The word "direct" is doing heavy lifting in Tehran. Iran's foreign minister said his country is not engaged in direct talks with the United States about the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of…

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