Iranian officials have pushed back against claims by US President Donald Trump on the state of negotiations, highlighting deep contradictions in messaging as tensions persist around the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite this, Trump has said there are no “sticking points” left for a deal, while insisting the blockade will remain until any agreement is “100 percent complete”.
Meanwhile, Iran on Saturday closed the Strait of Hormuz again until the US lifts the blockade of its ports, hours after Trump said he was optimistic of a deal with Tehran.
The Strait was reopened earlier on Saturday subject to conditions, in line with the Lebanon ceasefire and previously coordinated maritime routes.
