Iran Media Claims US Draft Deal Includes End to Naval Blockade
Iranian state TV reported that the draft outline of a possible memorandum of understanding remains incomplete and subject to further negotiation.
The report stated that the United States would commit to ending restrictions on Iranian maritime access, allowing commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to return to pre-war conditions. It also claimed the agreement would include an end to what it called interference with Iranian-bound or outgoing vessels.
In response, the White House dismissed the report as false, saying on social media that the alleged draft “is a complete fabrication” and urging the public not to rely on Iranian state media claims.
According to reports, Iran has maintained strict control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the conflict on February 28, while the United States has imposed naval restrictions on Iranian maritime activity since mid-April.
The Iranian report further claimed that, in exchange for US concessions, Tehran would allow commercial shipping through the strait to resume within 30 days, though it would retain oversight of shipping lanes and continue imposing service fees introduced during the conflict.
It also specified that any arrangement would not apply to military vessels and that Iran has not agreed to fully reopen the waterway unconditionally.
According to the draft cited by Iranian media, both sides would enter a 60-day negotiation period following an initial framework agreement, with the possibility of a final deal later being submitted for approval through a binding United Nations Security Council resolution.
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