Iran has reportedly rejected claims by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen tomorrow as part of a new agreement, according to a Tuesday evening report. The rejection contradicts the Trump administration's assertions that a deal to reopen the strategic waterway was imminent.
The rejection comes hours after a Bloomberg report stated that President Trump had demanded Iran reach an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday, and after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier said a framework deal was possible within 48 hours, as The Zioneer reported. The reported Iranian denial suggests that the diplomatic gap remains wide despite the administration's optimistic timeline. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, has been at the center of U.S.-Iran tensions since Iran's declared blockade earlier this year.
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