A senior Iranian official says President Trump's recent post contradicts interim understandings reached with Tehran, claiming Iran was promised immediate funds and that the Strait of Hormuz would be under Iranian control via a commission mechanism. The statement signals a widening gap between U.S. and Iranian positions as a final deal approaches.
A senior Iranian official claimed late Thursday that a recent social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump directly contradicts interim understandings conveyed to Tehran, according to a statement cited by Iranian media. The official said Iran had been promised immediate financial disbursements and that the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil chokepoint — would be placed under Iranian supervision through a commission-based mechanism.
Trump, who has been steering a deal with Iran through his administration, called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday evening to inform him the agreement could be finalized within days, as The Zioneer has reported. The U.S. president has urged Israel to accept the emerging framework and refrain from independent military action against Tehran.
The Iranian statement underscores growing friction between the parties as the deal approaches signature. A senior Israeli diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that Israel would not be required to sign the agreement and would retain the right to self-defense, though military action would require coordination with Washington.
Hezbollah-aligned Lebanese MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan separately claimed Iran had informed Hezbollah that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire, and that Israel would withdraw from Lebanese territory under the agreement. Israeli officials have rejected Hezbollah's withdrawal demands outright. The full scope and terms of the U.S.-Iran deal have not been publicly released.
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