US President Donald Trump said Washington is holding “very good talks” with Iran, despite repeated denials by Iranian officials that such direct discussions are taking place. In an interview with Fox News reported on August 5, 2026, Trump said Iran did not want to acknowledge the contacts and described the situation as somewhat frustrating.

Trump said the only important matter was effective action and asserted that Iran wanted to make a deal. He added that it remained to be seen what would happen. His remarks came amid continuing tensions between Iran and the United States, while Iranian officials have previously rejected claims that direct talks with Washington are underway.

The report does not provide details about the format of the alleged discussions, their participants, or any specific meetings. Trump said failure to reach an agreement would be very bad, but did not outline the possible terms of a deal, a timetable, or any formal next steps.