ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN (MNN); Iran has stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under Iranian management under the latest draft exchanged between Tehran and the United States.
According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, US President Donald Trump’s claim that the strait would be reopened under a “largely negotiated” peace agreement was “incomplete and inconsistent with reality”.
Trump earlier said he had held extensive discussions with several Middle Eastern and regional leaders regarding Iran and a proposed memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing tensions in the region.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the talks involved Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Trump said a broad agreement had largely been negotiated between the United States, Iran and other involved countries, while final details were still being discussed.
He also confirmed a separate conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing the discussion as positive.
US Senator Lindsey Graham said that if any agreement recognised Iran’s ability to threaten the Strait of Hormuz, it would significantly alter regional power dynamics.
In a post on X, Graham argued that such a scenario could strengthen perceptions of Iran as a dominant regional force capable of threatening key Gulf oil infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss the evolving regional situation and diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting stability in the Middle East.
The two leaders also exchanged views on expanding cooperation in multiple sectors amid ongoing diplomatic engagement in the region.
According to two Pakistani sources cited by Reuters, Pakistan and Iran have submitted a revised proposal to Washington aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The sources said a US response to the proposal was expected by Sunday.
Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had congratulated him following recent negotiations with Iranian officials in Tehran.
In a statement shared on X, the envoy expressed “conservative optimism” regarding the diplomatic process and said progress depended on commitment from all sides.
He credited the progress to Iran’s “dignified position”, the resilience of Iranian armed forces and people, as well as Pakistan’s mediation efforts.
The ambassador also praised the Pakistani government and military leadership for their role in facilitating dialogue and expressed hope that the diplomatic efforts would contribute to lasting peace in the region.
