US-Iran Talks Clash: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei rejected Donald Trump’s claim that US-Iran negotiations would start Monday, saying Tehran has no talks or meetings planned with Washington and is only discussing with Oman a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Hormuz Pressure Point: Tehran said the strait situation won’t change while US “aggression” and blockade continue, even as Trump linked a strike pause to “perimeters of a deal” and oil markets reacted. Military Options Tighten: Reports say CENTCOM asked analysts for “creative and unconventional” ways to pressure and punish Iran, underscoring how Washington’s strategy is running out of conventional moves. Iranian Messaging: Iran’s Assembly of Experts warned the confrontation won’t end unless the US abandons bullying and accepts Iran’s demands, while President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran won’t widen regional tension but will defend security and territorial integrity. Kurdistan Retaliation: Kurdistan Defense Units said they “avenged” the Tavakkoli family killed by Iranian forces, claiming an operation that killed IRGC personnel near Marivan. Markets Watch: Oil prices slid sharply after Trump called off a major strike, with investors betting on a diplomatic opening even as Tehran denies the premise.