President Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start Monday, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country. But Trump has made a habit of threatening strikes on Iran only to call them off and dangle the prospect of a diplomatic end to the conflict. Here is a look at the most important developments Monday in the Middle East. Iran says no negotiations are taking placeThe Iranian Foreign Ministry said Tehran is not currently holding negotiations with the United States. The post Trump claims Iran talks will start Monday, and other developments in the Middle East appeared first on Los Angeles Times.