President Donald Trump has claimed that the blockade
of the Strait of Hormuz "will now be lifted" as part of a proposed
agreement with Iran, ahead of high-level talks expected at the White House.
In a lengthy post shared on Truth Social, Trump
outlined what he described as key terms of a possible deal between Washington
and Tehran, including Iran agreeing not to develop nuclear weapons and
reopening the crucial oil shipping route.
"Iran must agree that they will never have a
Nuclear Weapon or Bomb," Trump wrote. "The Hormuz Strait must be
immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both
directions."
The former US president also claimed that all sea
mines in the area would be removed, saying American forces had already
detonated several of them.
"All water mines (bombs), if any, will be
terminated," he said. "Iran will complete the immediate removal
and/or detonation of any mines that are left."
Trump added that ships affected by what he described
as an "unprecedented Naval Blockade" could begin returning home.
"Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing
and unprecedented Naval Blockade, which will now be lifted, may start the
process of 'heading home!'" he wrote.
The proposal reportedly also includes discussions on
sanctions relief, humanitarian aid deliveries and the release of frozen Iranian
assets, although Trump stressed that "no money will be exchanged until
further notice."
However, shortly after the post, Iranian state-linked
Fars News Agency reported that Iranian sources denied Trump's claims regarding
the agreement. The proposed arrangement would reportedly extend the current
ceasefire by 60 days while fresh negotiations continue over Iran's nuclear
programme.
Vice President JD Vance said negotiators were still
debating "a couple of language points" and noted that Trump had yet
to make a final decision on whether to approve the proposal.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iran does not
trust promises or guarantees from foreign powers and insisted Tehran would only
act after concrete steps were taken by the other side.
"The winner of any agreement is the one who is
better prepared for war the day after it is signed," Qalibaf argued. He
also stated that Iran secures concessions "not through dialogue, but
through missiles," adding that negotiations are merely a way to explain
those positions.
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