Trump claimed Iran was publicly insisting it was “only dealing with ‘Oman’” despite ongoing discussions with the US. US President Donald Trump on Monday accused Iran's leadership of being "unbelievably duplicitous" and claimed that Tehran was privately seeking talks with Washington while publicly denying that any negotiations were taking place.Trump claims Iran 'begged' for talks, says no deal without 'total surrender'. (HT)On Truth Social, Trump alleged that Iranian leaders requested a meeting and begun discussions, even as they publicly insisted they were only engaging with Oman.ALSO READ | Trump reveals US planned 'biggest attack since World War II' against Iran, but called it off: Here's why"Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous! They ask for a meeting, some would say 'beg,' talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they're not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they're only dealing with 'Oman,'" Trump wrote.Trump also claimed that the US had complete control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and dismissed Iranian claims that it controlled the waterway.He said the strait was "already completely controlled by the United States Navy" and referred to what he called the US "Blockade" or the "United States Wall of Steel."Iranian leadership is unbelievably duplicitous, Donald Trump said on Truth Social. (Truth Social)ALSO READ | US stock futures rise as Trump's Iran talks lower oil prices; jobs report, earnings and markets in focus"Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a deal, or total surrender, is accomplished," he said.The US president also claimed that Washington was embroiled in efforts to resolve the a long-running problem caused by Iran, regardless of Tehran's public position."Whether Iran wants to admit it or not, we are, in fact, talking of a solution to a problem that they have caused, for decades," Trump said.ALSO READ | Trump claims deal parameters reached to end Iran war, pauses new strikesFollow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.