Iranian sources deny Trumps announcement exchanged texts do not include full freedom passage Hormuz as before war

Iranian sources denied what they described as "claims" by US President Donald Trump about the return of the Strait of Hormuz to its previous status and the approaching signing of an agreement between Tehran and Washington, according to the Iranian Fars News Agency.

The sources emphasized that the management of the strait will remain "exclusively" in Iran's hands even if a potential understanding is reached.

The agency quoted sources it described as "informed" that the texts exchanged in recent negotiations do not include "full freedom of passage" as it was before the war, but only provide for allowing the number of transit ships to return to previous levels, while the management of navigation, determining transit routes, timing, and the mechanism for issuing permits remain under Iran's supervision.

The sources added that the Iranian nuclear file "was not fundamentally raised" at this stage of the talks, contrary to what Trump previously announced regarding linking any agreement to discussing the nuclear program, confirming that Tehran did not make any commitments in this regard.

They also indicated that US officials informed the Iranian side, through multiple messages, that Trump's statements on social media are "of a promotional nature and for internal media consumption" and should not be treated as final positions.

In the same context, "Nour News" agency quoted a source close to the negotiating team that Washington retracted some of its initial positions and partially accepted some of Tehran's demands, but fundamental differences still prevent the transition to comprehensive negotiations.

The source explained that the first dispute relates to the nuclear file, as Iran insists on not discussing it at the current stage and linking it to "trust-building" steps from the US side, while the second dispute is represented by the mechanism for releasing frozen Iranian funds, which Tehran considers an essential condition before starting any official negotiations.

He added that there is also a divergence regarding the management of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran rejects any formula that restores full "freedom of transit," and maintains that the mechanism for organizing ship movement and sea lanes remains in accordance with the conditions and procedures specified by Tehran.