Iran Denies Any Agreement With Trump on Reopening Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Hours after US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of a planned strike on Iran, citing "general outlines" of a possible deal, Iranian officials denied any such agreement. The Iranian news agency Fars, aligned with the regime, reported there is no deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that as long as the US continues hostile actions, the strait will remain closed. A senior Iranian military source stated that passage through the strait would only be allowed via routes approved by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Trump declared early on the day of the announcement that he canceled the strike after Iran and other Middle Eastern countries requested restraint, claiming that preliminary terms for a deal had been reached. He said the emerging understanding includes the immediate and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear threat. Trump also noted that Israel agreed to refrain from action at this time and urged all parties to finalize the deal quickly.

No details have been released regarding the conditions, timeline, or concessions involved in the proposed agreement. Iranian officials have repeatedly denied previous claims by Trump about reaching deals. Recently, Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander Ali Abdollahi warned regional states that the US is rushing toward a large-scale regional war and threatened severe consequences for any country aiding the enemy.

Reports indicated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a key role behind the scenes in persuading Trump to halt the strike, fearing retaliatory attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. Other regional countries, including Qatar, the UAE, Turkey, and Pakistan, have also worked to promote de-escalation and resume negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that any US or Israeli attack could provoke Iranian strikes on energy and infrastructure targets in Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. He emphasized Iran's commitment to defending its sovereignty and warned that any military action or regional involvement would be met with a firm Iranian response, holding all involved parties responsible for the consequences.