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Iran said no final agreement has been reached with the U.S. on a possible deal to end the war, despite ongoing message exchanges between Tehran and Washington.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Friday that contacts between the two sides were continuing, but a memorandum of understanding had not been finalized.
“As I speak to you, message exchanges are of course ongoing, but no final understanding has been reached,” Baghaei told Iranian state TV.
His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was meeting advisers in the White House Situation Room to decide whether to approve a potential deal with Iran.
Baghaei said the current U.S.-Iran contacts are focused on ending the war and that nuclear issues are not being discussed at this stage.
Iranian state TV also reported that there were “no negotiations” taking place on the nuclear issue.
Trump said Friday that any agreement would require Iran to commit that it would never have a nuclear weapon or bomb.
He also said the Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately, without tolls or traffic restrictions.
Baghaei said Trump’s comments on the possible agreement were not accurate.
Baghaei said the future management of the Strait of Hormuz must be decided by Iran and Oman.
He said both countries had a plan to manage passage through the waterway while protecting their national interests and security.
“Iran and Oman, as two responsible countries, must adopt mechanisms that preserve both their national interests and security as coastal countries and also assure the international community that shipping through this route is conducted safely,” Baghaei said.
CNN reported Thursday that the sides had reached a tentative agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz and begin a 60-day negotiation window on Tehran’s nuclear program, but that the terms still needed Trump’s approval.
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