This time, an agreement that appeared close at hand is being delayed after Tehran cited President Trump’s renewed military warnings. Last weekend, President Trump said he had halted a major strike because talks with Iran were progressing. Iranian officials publicly denied negotiations were taking place, prompting President Trump to accuse Tehran of misleading the public. Iranian state media, citing an informed source, reported that any agreement with Oman would be delayed as long as President Trump continued threatening military action. What is becoming more familiar is the rhythm itself: threats followed by diplomacy, optimism followed by denial, and apparent progress giving way to fresh uncertainty.