Iran privately called Strait of Hormuz attacks a mistake, signals willingness to talk: Report

Iranian officials have privately communicated to advisors of U.S. President Donald Trump that recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz were a misstep, according to a CBS News report citing American officials. The report suggests that a specific faction within Iran was responsible for the attacks, aiming to disrupt ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

The White House is reportedly seeking a public acknowledgment from Iran regarding the error, which the Trump administration considers a violation of the existing ceasefire. Despite these tensions, President Trump has instructed the U.S. negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, to proceed with talks in Muscat, Oman, which commenced on Saturday.

"They came back to the table and said, 'We screwed up. We made a mistake. Let's keep talking,'" a U.S. official was quoted as saying, according to CBS News. These developments occur as Qatari negotiators are engaged in travel to Iran, seeking to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the resumption of U.S.-Iran discussions following recent military escalations. President Trump previously stated on Friday that Washington had agreed to continue talks with Iran at Tehran's request, but emphasized that the U.S. still regards the prior ceasefire as "over."

“

They came back to the table and said, 'We screwed up. We made a mistake. Let's keep talking,'