Overview
- Trump used a Friday blitz of posts and interviews to declare talks with Iran nearly complete and the Strait of Hormuz reopened.
- Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said seven claims Trump made were false and warned lies would stall progress.
- Iran’s foreign ministry said the strait is open only for the cease-fire period on routes coordinated by Tehran under its supervision.
- Trump said the U.S. naval blockade targeting Iran will remain until a deal is 100% complete, signaling no immediate drawdown.
- Iran rejected transferring enriched uranium abroad, and the White House has not confirmed any detailed plan, keeping the outcome uncertain for energy shippers that rely on the chokepoint.