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Iran Denies Final Decision on U.S. Peace Deal Amid Conflicting Reports

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran has not yet made a final decision on a peace deal with the U.S. to end the war, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced an agreement would be signed soon, but Iran denies this.
  • Iran stated it will not compromise on its "red lines" and highlighted increased uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz due to U.S. actions.

Iran has stated that no final decision has been made regarding a peace agreement with the United States aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. This comes despite an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday evening that an agreement was reached and would be signed within days.

A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, speaking to the news agency Irna, refuted Trump's claim, stating, "Matters related to an agreement are speculation. Nothing has been finally decided." The spokesperson emphasized that Iran will not agree to compromises that cross its "red lines."

Matters related to an agreement are speculation. Nothing has been finally decided.

— Iranian Foreign Ministry spokespersonDenying U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of an imminent peace deal between the two countries.

The statement also pointed to the heightened uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, attributing it to actions taken by the United States. This suggests that while diplomatic channels may be active, significant disagreements and tensions persist between the two nations.

The situation in the Strait of Hormuz has become more uncertain due to the United States' attacks.

— Iranian Foreign Ministry spokespersonCommenting on regional security and U.S. actions.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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