Iranian state media reports that Tehran has rejected the Axios claim that the US, Iran, and Oman had reached an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz today. The strait remains closed, according to Spahe News, and the agreement with Oman is 'rejected hereby' due to US interference and threats. Iran states that even with an Oman deal, the strait will not open unless the US changes its behavior.
Iranian state media has rejected reports that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent, directly contradicting a Wednesday report by Axios. According to Spahe News, Iran's official news agency, Tehran dismissed the claim that the US, Iran, and Oman had reached an agreement, stating that the strait 'remains closed' and that the agreement with Oman is 'rejected hereby' due to US interference and threats from President Trump. Iranian state television further accused Trump of trying to take credit for an agreement that 'he has no involvement in.'
The rejection comes hours after Barak Ravid reported that Iran and Oman were nearing an agreement to reopen the strait, with the US hoping to announce it today. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported Iran signaling that reopening was conditional on a change in US behavior, even if an Oman deal was signed. The latest statement from Tehran doubles down on that condition, saying the strait will not open unless Washington corrects its 'violations.'
The back-and-forth underscores the fragility of diplomatic efforts to resolve the maritime crisis, with Iran insisting on terms that the US has so far been unwilling to meet.
4 developments
- StrongAl Jazeera correspondent: significant developments on Strait of Hormuz, MoU expected in hours
- ConfirmedIran's Tasnim adds details on US-Iran MOU: last-minute changes, Hormuz opening delayed
- StrongAnalysts Warn Trump's Iran Deal May Prioritize Hormuz Stability Over Israeli Security
- DevelopingU.S. official: Iran MoU benefits contingent on performance
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