Trump says Iran talks taking place during pause in US military strikes

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported that US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are continuing while US military strikes are paused. The report, published on July 28, 2026, said Trump described the negotiations as active and suggested he sees “a good chance” of a breakthrough, while also warning that military action could restart if the diplomatic effort does not succeed.

The report indicates that Washington is presenting the pause as conditional rather than a settled end to military operations. It also suggests the administration is pairing negotiations with the threat of renewed force, a posture that could shape the pressure on Iran and the expectations of US allies, regional governments and markets watching for signs of escalation or de-escalation.

Al Jazeera’s brief article did not provide details on where the talks are taking place, who is participating, what specific issues are under discussion, how long the pause in strikes is expected to last, or whether Iranian officials have confirmed the talks or responded to Trump’s remarks. It also did not specify the military targets involved in earlier US strikes.

As background, US-Iran diplomacy has often centered on security concerns, sanctions, regional influence and Iran’s nuclear programme, but the available report does not state which of those topics are part of the current discussions. The key development is that Trump publicly linked ongoing diplomacy to a temporary halt in US military action, while leaving open the possibility of renewed strikes.