White House says plans for Iran talks remain 'fluid', as oil price rises back above $100

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the "Making Health Technology Great Again" event at the White House in Washington, D.C, the United States, on July 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

The White House tells the BBC plans for talks with Iran remain "fluid", adding that any speculation "should not be deemed as final".

It follows the US president and Iran's parliament speaker giving conflicting accounts of potential talks between the two countries on the ongoing war.

Donald Trump earlier said he had postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants after having "productive" conversations with Tehran. Iran said the talks were "fake news".

An Iranian foreign ministry official says Tehran has received "points from the US" via mediators as a potential precursor to talks, according to the BBC's US partner CBS.

Meanwhile, the price of oil again rose to over $100 a barrel, after plunging on Monday when Trump first posted about US-Iran talks.

Israel says more damage detected following strikes

Israeli search and rescue teams have been deployed to central Israel where "reports of impacts have been received", according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Images posted to the Telegram account of Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service show smoke rising from buildings and debris.

Earlier, we reported that emergency crews were also sent to southern Israel where damage was detected, after Israel's military sent out numerous alerts overnight warning of Iranian missiles heading towards the country.

Peace 'critical' for global energy supplies, EU chief says

Speaking during a visit to Australia, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the need for negotiated peace to bring an end to the Iran war, saying she was "deeply concerned" about the ongoing conflict.

"It is of utmost importance that we come to a solution that is negotiated, and this puts an end to the hostilities that we see in the Middle East," von der Leyen said alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.

Some EU countries are preparing to assist in a "mission" to protect the Strait of Hormuz once the war ends, von der Leyen said.

"We all feel the knock-on effects on gas and oil prices, our businesses and our societies," adding that the trade channel is "critical for the energy supply lines worldwide".