Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two people who have been closely involved in the Middle East talks, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, are expected to lead the negotiations, which were expected to take place in Oman on Saturday.

Meanwhile, a Qatari delegation traveled to Iran on Friday for talks aimed at easing tensions and facilitating navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social early Friday: “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’

“We have agreed to do so, but the United States has declared to them, in very clear terms, that the ceasefire is OVER.”

No new attacks were reported Friday after fighting broke out in the Gulf region earlier this week, marking the worst exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since the two nations signed an interim agreement in June.

Three ships were hit while using a US-recommended route through Omani waters. Iran has repeatedly said the only “safe” passage is a separate route through its waters.

General progress came last month when the United States and Iran agreed to a 14-point memorandum of understanding, which aimed to extend a ceasefire and end the conflict “on all fronts.”

As part of the agreement, Iran and Oman must hold talks “to define future administration and maritime services” in the strait with other Gulf states.

During the conflict, Iran attempted to assert its sovereignty over the strait, including by establishing the “Persian Gulf Strait Authority,” which it said would manage “safe passage permits.”

Iran’s Fars news agency has reported that under the new deal with the United States, the strait would ultimately be administered by Iran in coordination with Oman, including possible “service fees” for ships transiting the waterway.