DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared that Iran had emerged victorious from its war with the United States as Tehran and Washington signaled they were moving closer to an agreement that could end months of conflict and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
“Iran is the winner of the war with the US,” Araqchi said in remarks broadcast on Iranian state television, arguing that the tentative understanding under discussion demonstrated that his country had emerged stronger despite sustained military pressure.
US and Iranian officials have indicated that negotiations are advancing toward a possible framework agreement, although some senior Tehran officials insist no final deal has yet been reached.
A source close to Iran’s negotiating team told Fars News Agency that reports by US President Donald Trump and some foreign media claiming a final agreement had been concluded and would be signed in Geneva on Sunday were “completely false.” The source said Iran’s internal review and decision-making process had not been completed and categorically denied reports of a finalized accord, a Sunday signing date or Geneva as the venue.
Araqchi outlines Iran’s position
