Immediately after US President Donald Trump touted a possible agreement with Iran, claiming that Tehran was “obligated” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without charging fees, Iranian media affiliated with the military disputed his remarks, calling his description “a mix of truth and lies” that does not reflect the draft terms under review in Tehran.

Iran’s Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), quoted senior Tehran officials as saying Trump’s comments were “an attempt to portray a fabricated victory.”

Citing informed sources, the report said the proposed agreement, described as “commitment for commitment”, is in the final stages of approval in Iran, although no final decision has yet been taken.

Trump, before entering a crucial White House meeting on the conflict in West Asia, claimed that naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route through which nearly 20 per cent of global oil shipments transit, had effectively ended and that maritime traffic was returning to normal.