Trump made the remarks in a post on Truth Social, saying, “There are no talks or negotiations taking place, nor are there any planned, with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Navy continues to close the route as usual, while the Strait of Hormuz is open and operational. All naval mines have been removed or detonated.”
Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, however, said in comments carried by state media that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States fulfils the conditions set out in an interim agreement signed with Iran in June.
Qalibaf told Iran’s parliament that Tehran’s demands include the removal of weapons blocking Iran’s ports, the lifting of sanctions on oil trade, the release of Iranian assets that have been frozen, and an end to threats and military operations by both sides.
Trump’s comments come amid continued disagreements over the management of the Strait of Hormuz, which is one of the key issues in the interim agreement between the United States and Iran.
Iran maintains that the United States must fulfil the terms of the agreement before the dispute over the strategic waterway can be resolved.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy route, with a significant share of the world’s oil shipments passing through it, making any prolonged disruption a potential threat to global energy markets.
