Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian Says Government Still Functioning, Trump Rules Out Talks and Oman Reports Drone Strikes

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian Says Government Still Functioning, Trump Rules Out Talks and Oman Reports Drone Strikes

Iran’s president said Monday that the country remains operational despite escalating Israeli and U.S. attacks, seeking to reassure citizens as Washington dismissed the possibility of negotiations and regional tensions spread to Oman.

President Masoud Pezeshkian said state institutions across Iran continue to function even under mounting military pressure. In a post on the social platform X, he said the central government is coordinating closely with provincial officials as the situation develops.

“The situation is exceptional, but the country has not come to a halt,” Pezeshkian wrote, adding that activities are continuing nationwide.

His comments came as strikes have targeted military and state-linked facilities in recent days, raising questions about infrastructure damage and internal stability. Independent verification of the full extent of the impact inside Iran remains difficult.

In Washington, President Donald Trump signaled a firm stance against renewed diplomacy. In a social media post, Trump said Iran had sought talks only after joint U.S.-Israeli military operations were already underway and declared it was “too late” for discussions.

The remarks point to a widening diplomatic rift at a time when hostilities show no signs of slowing.

Meanwhile, Iran denied carrying out drone attacks in Oman after authorities there reported multiple incidents. Iranian state media rejected accusations that Tehran was behind the strikes.

Oman’s official news agency said a drone struck a fuel tank at the commercial port of Duqm. Another unmanned aircraft crashed near the port of Salalah, and two more drones were intercepted in Dhofar governorate. An earlier drone incident on Sunday wounded an expatriate worker, according to Omani officials.

The developments have heightened concerns that the conflict could spill further across the Gulf region, particularly in countries located near critical shipping lanes and energy infrastructure.

With military operations ongoing and diplomatic channels narrowing, the crisis continues to expand, drawing in regional actors and raising fears of broader instability across the Middle East.