TEHRAN (Realist English). Iranian state media and official sources in Tehran have not confirmed and have effectively rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims that agreements have been reached on the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the Fars news agency, citing sources close to Iran’s negotiating team, “there is no agreement on resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.”
Earlier, Trump announced he had called off planned strikes on Iran, citing progress in talks and Tehran’s agreement to the terms of a deal, including the “immediate, full and comprehensive opening of the Strait of Hormuz.” However, the Iranian side made it clear: these reports have no basis in reality.
Rejection by Iranian media
Iranian state media unanimously dismissed Trump’s version. According to Fars, which is considered the mouthpiece of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), information about an agreement with Washington is “false.” A source in Iran’s negotiating team stressed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US continues “hostile actions” against Iran.
The Mehr news agency, in turn, said Iranian forces are “at the highest level of readiness and prepared for all possible scenarios.” Iranian media also point out that Trump “once again changed his position after a week of threats” and insist that it is the US that must de‑escalate.
Talks with Oman: ‘final stage’
At the same time as rejecting any deal with the US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that talks between Iran and Oman on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are in their “final stage.” However, as a Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed, these talks are purely bilateral and do not concern other countries.
According to Iranian state media, the sides are discussing the creation of a “mutual mechanism” to regulate traffic through the strait. Meanwhile, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said the situation in the Strait of Hormuz “will not return to what it was before the war.”
Iran’s position remains unchanged
Official Iranian sources stress that Tehran’s position on the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged and no new decision or policy shift has been adopted. As Fars notes, the information being circulated about an agreement with Washington is “false” and “does not reflect the official position of the country.”
According to a military source, the strait will remain closed, and passage will be possible only with IRGC permission along approved routes. Since the start of the conflict, Iran has blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, requiring ships to obtain permission and pay transit fees.
Trump’s announcement about calling off strikes and “outlines of a deal” met with a stiff rebuff from Tehran. Iranian media not only denied any agreement with the US but also made it clear: talks with Oman are a bilateral process that does not change Iran’s position on control over the strategic waterway.
As The Week writes, “from Iran’s point of view this is a complete victory on the Hormuz issue, as they can now ‘hold up’ ships that refuse to pay transit fees.” At the same time, Qatari mediators are continuing talks with Iranian officials to secure full support for any understandings from the IRGC.
The Middle East remains in a state of uncertainty: Trump has declared progress, Tehran denies any agreement, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to vessels without Iranian permission.
