President Donald Trump launched a series of interviews and social media posts on Friday portraying peace talks with Iran as nearly complete. He claimed that Iran had agreed to major United States demands, including ensuring that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open and cooperating on the removal of enriched uranium. He also predicted that a final agreement could be reached within days.
Iranian officials, however, did not confirm most of these assertions and publicly disputed several of them. While Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain open during a ceasefire period under coordinated conditions, officials said the waterway remained under Iran’s supervision and rejected claims that Tehran had agreed to transfer its enriched uranium stockpile abroad.
The conflicting statements come after weeks of escalating conflict that disrupted global oil markets and drew sharp international attention. Mr. Trump’s optimistic framing of the negotiations, despite limited public confirmation from Tehran or the White House, could influence public perception of the talks as he seeks to present himself as a peacemaker.

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