Iranian officials have privately told advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump that attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were a mistake and were carried out by an "errant" group of hardliners seeking to derail ongoing negotiations, according to senior U.S. officials.

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The officials said Tehran has expressed a desire to continue talks with Washington, with negotiations scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday.

The White House is pressing Iran to publicly acknowledge what it describes as a violation of the ceasefire after the attacks on commercial shipping.

Trump Keeps Diplomatic Effort on Track

President Trump has instructed his negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner, special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to continue pursuing a diplomatic agreement.

U.S. officials said Washington remains prepared to use military and economic pressure if Iran carries out further hostile actions.

One senior official described Iran's message as an admission of error, saying Tehran had returned to negotiations after acknowledging it had "made a mistake" and wanted discussions to continue.

Dispute Over Shipping Attacks

According to U.S. officials, Iran has claimed the attacks on commercial vessels were initiated by a rogue faction within its system that was attempting to undermine the negotiations.

The Trump administration, however, disputes that explanation. Officials said the United States believes Iran reacted after being surprised by the volume of commercial traffic using the southern shipping lane along the Omani coast.

Washington had expected that route to remain open under an existing memorandum, but officials believe Iran reversed course after seeing how much oil and gas shipping continued through the passage.

Following Saturday's talks, the administration expects Iran to confirm that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and managed as it was before the recent conflict. One official warned that if Tehran adopts a different position, the outcome would not be favourable for Iran.

Another official described the current situation as a "wait-and-see" moment.

Nuclear Issue Still Looms

U.S. officials said President Trump is allowing negotiators time to seek an agreement, although they stressed that patience is limited.

They also said Washington would prefer to recover what the president has referred to as the "nuclear dust" — the remaining elements of Iran's nuclear programme — through peaceful means. However, officials said other options remain available if Iran does not, in their words, behave like a "normal country."

Officials argued that if Iran cannot honour what Washington considers the simplest part of any agreement — keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to international trade — negotiations are unlikely to progress to the more difficult issue of Iran's nuclear programme.

The officials declined to comment on reports that Israeli intelligence uncovered alleged plots targeting President Trump, but said the president does not make decisions based on fear or threats.

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11 July 2026

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If you ask me, the only "errant" group of hardliners seeking to derail ongoing negotiations are the Trump administration!

Trump’s line about “errant hardliners” is a bit rich given that he's been lurching from pressure to diplomacy and back again for months.

His stop‑start theatrics have already spooked markets, rattled shippers, and left everyone guessing which version of U.S. policy will show up on any given day.

Iran allegedly claiming a rogue faction is almost beside the point, as the bigger instability is coming from the US side, where mixed signals have become their default operating mode.

Until that settles, any talk of keeping Hormuz “open as before” is just more diplomatic noise.

According to senior US officials? The current cabinet? Then it's likely a lie.

Trump officials. Even their strait talk is a lie.

A country that admits it when they may mistakes! US, Israel--never!

Iranian mentality doesn't allow them to make mistakes and acknowledge them, it's a game and they are playing/bringing the Americans into the game, the cheap excuse that hardliners/rebels are the ones who shoot at the tankers it's hard to swallow but it appears TACO believed them

Edited July 11Jul 11 by Mavideol

The Iranians are jerking Trump around with the good cop/bad cop routine. But, seriously, they're not letting loose their control of the Strait. It's their ace in the hole.

Seems that Iranians hit not only ships trying to sneak through the southern corridor but also US escort frigates. The ships turned back and the frigates fled. Which explains Trump's unhinged rant in Ankara against the Iranians (scum, liars, evil). The Iranians have him by his sweaty balls and he knows it.

Funny headline in the BBC today: US wants Iran to pledge to stop shooting at ships in the Strait. Pledge? Scout's honor?

Translation: US begs Iran for flow of oil because their reserves are down to zip which means the economy is inches from tanking.

Edited July 11Jul 11 by Autocan

23 hours ago, ballpoint said:

Trump officials. Even their strait talk is a lie.

Was that a pun or a typo'?

The strait of Hormus was never really open since USA and Israel bombed Iran.

And as long as the agressive (and stupid) rhetoric coming from the 47th doesen't change the strait will remain closed.

Just here an then - once a week - an attack on a cargo ship, and all reeders will refuse to send their ships through the strait. Regardless if the 47th says it's now safe. It's simple as that.

Mr. Big Shot in the white house already lied - and failed - so many times that it seems for everybody in the meanwhile just normal.

The Iranians have the cards in this case.

Iran won - USA lost. The earlier this will be realized the earlier the strait will open again.

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It’s amazing to me that trump has so sullied the office of the presidency that most lucid folks just assume he’s lying again….pathetic

On 7/11/2026 at 6:43 PM, Autocan said:

Seems that Iranians hit not only ships trying to sneak through the southern corridor

The Oman southern corridor is Not Covered by the US-Iran MOU versus the Iranian Northern Corridor that was covered. But the US blockades ships to travel through the Northern Corridor effectively neutralizing its own MOU for ceasefire.

Iran gave advanced warning, then followed through with its threats.

6 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

The Oman southern corridor is Not Covered by the US-Iran MOU versus the Iranian Northern Corridor that was covered. But the US blockades ships to travel through the Northern Corridor effectively neutralizing its own MOU for ceasefire.

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Iran gave advanced warning, then followed through with its threats.

When President Donald Trump signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran on June 17, 2026, he vowed to follow and enforce its conditions. The MOU designated the Northern Corridor as passage for safe, toll-free waterway. The Southern Corridor was Oman's proposal and not in the MOU. Either Trump can't read or even attempt to comprehend the clauses in the MOU or he has no plans to keep to his vows. Typical Trump that renege on his vows whether it is marital or campaign promises.

Is this why IRAN has blocked the Strait again, and has again started attacking US military sites throughout the Middle East? Because of their mistake?

Just take Kharg Island and get this silly war over with.

24 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Is this why IRAN has blocked the Strait again, and has again started attacking US military sites throughout the Middle East? Because of their mistake?

Iran will soon find out that their leverage is not what it use to be. China does not need that much oil and other sources are coming up to speed. So, I see a deal soon.

Trump and his cronies did claim and keep claiming that Iran has no way to rebuilt their nuclear power facilities, they said it would take years to rebuilt because everything has been obliterated, I really don't know who told Trump to sue this word but he does uses it quite often, so is it obliterated or not obliterated, we are used to his daily lies but since Iran is kicking the USA where it hurts and the latest news also report the rebuilding, who should we believe, he will come out saying, as he always do, the news are rigged

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he's trying to cover up his losses by ordering some strikes which made Iran laugh

Iran responds to U.S. attacks with fire on Gulf neighbors

Trump orders new strikes "to hold Iranian forces accountable," CENTCOM says

Edited July 13Jul 13 by Mavideol

8 minutes ago, Taboo2 said:

Just take Kharg Island and get this silly war over with.

You may have a point. Body bags returning home will get this war over quickly. Vietnam 2.0.

So, literally a "clerical error". 😀

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On 7/11/2026 at 5:33 PM, Mavideol said:

Iranian mentality doesn't allow them to make mistakes and acknowledge them

Sounds familiar. 😆

Any large political movement—including MAGA—contains a wide range of individuals some of which are highly defensive and resistant to admitting mistakes.

1 hour ago, Taboo2 said:

Just take Kharg Island and get this silly war over with.

For what purpose? All that would do is start a much bigger unwinnable war with large casualties to the USA and others!

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Centcom said yesterday that traffic is flowing:

https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076278945993888116

I do see traffic flowing, but hardly through the strait of Hormus today.

https://schiffsradar.org/

(Three ships moving, 2 from Oman and one from Iran)

Come on!

Who on here hasn't accidentally bombed the odd VLCC?

Sources are supporting ONLY the 8th I believe Cypress flagged vessel was attacked by Iranian Rogue Hardliners.

Since half 1/2 of the Strait is the 7 other Gulf countries territorial waters. IRAN has ZERO authority or control what Traffic uses these waters

Why would they.