Iran refutes Trump's 'largely negotiated' deal, claims to keep Hormuz control

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a broad agreement with Iran, potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending regional conflict, has been "largely negotiated." Trump stated the deal, subject to finalization, involves the United States, Iran, and other countries.

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An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries.

However, Iran has pushed back against Trump's assertions. Iran's state-affiliated Fars News Agency reported that the Strait of Hormuz would remain under Iranian control under the current proposal. The agency also indicated that the proposal awaits final approval from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's office.

According to reports, the memorandum of understanding being negotiated aims to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease U.S. blockades on Iranian ports, and pause hostilities. The deal also reportedly includes at least 30 days of further negotiations focused on Iran's nuclear program, particularly its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium.

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not true and inconsistent with reality.

Despite Iran's refutation, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Trump's peace efforts following a call with leaders from Gulf nations, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and Pakistan. Sharif described the discussions as a "very useful and productive telephone call" that provided an opportunity to exchange views on the regional situation and advance peace efforts. Fars News, however, reiterated that Trump's remarks on reopening the Strait were "not true" and "inconsistent with reality."

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The discussions provided a useful opportunity to exchange views on the current regional situation and how to move the ongoing peace efforts forward.