Trump claims Hormuz deal with Iran, but Tehran denies agreement

President Donald Trump indicated that an "agreement on Hormuz" is in place with Iran, and suggested a "denuclearization pact" would follow. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump revealed that "discussions" with Tehran were ongoing and scheduled to resume imminently. He asserted that conversations with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran had prompted him to cancel a potentially "massive" strike against Tehran.

Trump described the planned U.S. strike as the largest since World War II, stating its purpose was not to cause destruction but to secure an agreement. He emphasized that he called off the attack at the request of Tehran and other Middle Eastern countries, contingent on reaching a swift deal concerning the "total opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the end of Iran's nuclear threat."

However, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, refuted claims that Tehran had requested the U.S. to halt the attack or agreed to any deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Baghaei asserted that Hormuz would "never return to its pre-war situation" and clarified that ongoing talks with Oman concerned a "new maritime route," not the opening or closing of the strait. He added that Iran's decisions are based on national interests and would not be swayed by threats.