TEHRAN, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that Tehran will not let the United States determine the end of the war.

Speaking at a press briefing in Tehran, Baghaei said that some Gulf countries have been involved in the U.S. war on Iran, without giving further details.

He also said that the Iran-Oman talks over management of the Strait of Hormuz have been positive, adding that the strait remains closed. ■