Iran again denies Trump's claim of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Iran denied on Sunday, August 2 that it had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Trump's claim that outlines of a deal had been reached (Siasat Daily) after he canceled a planned strike. Fars News Agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, said the strait "will remain closed" as long as the US continues "hostile actions," with vessels permitted only via IRGC-authorized routes. (Ynetnews) Israel's Channel 12 had reported that Iran's FM Araghchi accepted a Qatari-mediated proposal, which reportedly factored into Trump's strike suspension (Siasat Daily) — but Iran calls that report "completely false" too, saying it's using the ceasefire period to raise combat readiness. (X)