Iran diplomacy with the United States remains open through intermediaries, Tehran said on October 25, 2026, as President Donald Trump ruled out a US strike on Iran that day.

Key Takeaways

  • Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said messages were still being passed to Washington.
  • Trump said there would be no strike on Sunday, without ruling out future action.
  • The statements came ahead of elections in Israel and the United States.

Iran diplomacy continues through intermediaries

Baghaei said Tehran had not closed the window for diplomacy, even as negotiations over the war appeared to have stalled for weeks. He spoke in an interview with a German broadcaster, Iranian state media said.

The spokesperson said the United States appeared to persist in unilateral demands. He also criticized repeated references by Trump and US officials to “complete surrender,” saying no Iranian would accept it.

Trump comments as election concerns rise

Asked whether he planned to attack Iran, Trump initially suggested he would be foolish to telegraph his intentions. He then said: “No. There will not be a strike today.” His statement applied to Sunday and did not address a longer period.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated a warning, citing intelligence, that Iran or its proxies could attack ahead of Israel’s Tuesday election to disrupt the vote. He said Israel’s military was ready to defend and strike.

Commercial vessels and the Strait of Hormuz

As Trump commented, US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper was flying over the Strait of Hormuz. Cooper said more than 3,000 commercial vessels had transited the waterway with US military support over the previous six months.

Next milestone

Israel’s election is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27.

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