Amid uncertainty over negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says "talks with Iran are possible"

[Financial News] U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of dialogue with Iran to resolve the Middle East conflict.
On the 14th (local time), President Trump stated via the social media platform TruthSocial, "Collapsing Iran desperately wants a quick agreement," adding, "While I will decide whether the U.S. engages in dialogue, I am keeping the possibility of dialogue open." This marks a shift in his stance from his initial hardline position, which had deemed an agreement with Iran premature.
President Trump's remarks came immediately after scheduled talks between Gulf Arab nations and Iran were postponed.
Oman was originally scheduled to host talks with Iran and Gulf states the day before to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's largest oil shipping route. However, Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyed Badr al-Busaidi abruptly announced overnight that the talks had been postponed.
The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blockaded since the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran in late February.
Amidst this, Iran escalated its rhetoric by releasing a list of 77 vessels that violated navigation rules in the Strait of Hormuz and warning that they could face fines or seizures if they pass through in the future.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that the number of ships secretly passing through the strait with the support of the U.S. military is increasing, but private monitoring agencies are also analyzing that oil spills may have decreased this month as fighting intensified again following a lull in August.

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