US and Iran not on the same page when it comes to the Strait of Hormuz — and everything else
The US and Iran are not on the same page regarding the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump claiming progress in talks and Iran denying it. The two countries are dispatching delegations to Qatar, but it's unclear what they will be discussing. The US and Iran have different interpretations of a memorandum of understanding signed two weeks ago, with Iran demanding control of the Strait and the US rejecting this demand.
- ▪President Donald Trump claims Iran has requested a meeting, but Iran denies this.
- ▪Iran is demanding control of the Strait of Hormuz and the release of $6 billion in frozen assets.
- ▪The US and Iran have different interpretations of a memorandum of understanding signed two weeks ago.
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WE SAID, THEY SAID: It’s become a maddening pattern. President Donald Trump touts progress in talks with Iran, and then someone in the fractured Iranian regime denies it. Yesterday was no exception.“IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!” Trump posted in all-caps on Truth Social Monday morning. Recommended Stories Caught in an escalation spiral, US and Iran agree to stand down — for now As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the Strait and nuclear weapons As Iran strikes a ship, Gulf nations say peace deal must go beyond the strait and nuclear weapons “There are no negotiation meetings with the U.S.
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