Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday, August 3, claimed Iran had privately sought negotiations with Washington while publicly denying any contact, warning that US pressure would continue until Tehran agreed to a deal or accepted what he called "total surrender".

In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Iran's leadership of sending conflicting messages, alleging that its officials had requested a meeting despite insisting publicly that no negotiations with the United States were taking place.

"They ask for a meeting, some would say 'beg'," Trump wrote, adding that talks had begun and that more discussions were scheduled in the near future.

The post followed Iran's rejection of Trump's earlier claim that a fresh round...