Iran-US war: 10 things to know as talks stall and Khamenei vows ‘jihad’

NewsWorldIran war in 10 points: Trump's threat, Tehran's denial, Khamenei's warning Trump warns of a return to "strong military action" against Iran if talks fail, as Tehran denies any negotiations are underway. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has told Hezbollah there is "no path forward except jihad and resistance. 3 min readJul 28, 2026 06:17 AM IST First published on: Jul 28, 2026 at 06:11 AM IST The agreement follows more than three months of conflict and several rounds of diplomacy involving regional intermediaries (AI-generated image) The US and Iran are sending conflicting signals over the state of diplomacy, even as a pause in strikes holds for a third day. Trump says talks are “friendly,” Tehran says none exist, and Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued his starkest message yet to Hezbo