The Trump administration has disputed reporting from Iranian state media about the terms of a possible framework for an agreement that would end the war. Iranian state media reported on Wednesday details of a draft proposal for ending the conflict that would call for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz from Iran’s threats and the U.S. Navy’s blockade. Under the framework of the unconfirmed deal, Iran would stop threatening to attack or attack commercial vessels transiting the strait, allowing for the passage through the narrow waterway to return to prewar levels, while the United States would lift the naval blockade on Iranian ports and remove some forces from the area.It also said Iran and Oman would jointly manage traffic through the strait.
The Trump administration responded to the emergence of the alleged proposal, saying on social media, “This report from Iranian controlled media is not true and the [memorandum of understanding] they ‘released’ is a complete fabrication. Nobody should believe what Iranian state media is putting out. FACTS MATTER.”
The two sides have engaged in intense negotiations for several weeks, but neither side appears willing to budge on their non-negotiables.
