The day was defined by a stark contradiction: Trump repeatedly claimed US-Iran talks would begin Monday, while Tehran issued flat denials. State-aligned outlets (Tasnim, Al-Alam) echoed Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei's insistence that negotiations were only with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, not with Washington. Foreign Persian media (BBC Persian, VOA Persian, Iran International) highlighted the discrepancy, reporting Trump's accusations of Iranian duplicity and his claim of halting a massive strike to enable diplomacy. By evening, Trump framed the talks as a last-chance ultimatum to reopen the strait, but Iranian sources maintained the denial. The editorial focus remained locked on this diplomatic standoff, with the Strait of Hormuz as the central bargaining chip, while domestic stories like Arbaeen pilgrimages and sports transfers provided only peripheral contrast.