Iran rejects Trump's terms of deal to lift Hormuz blockade

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Iran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim of a deal to lift the Strait of Hormuz blockade, denying negotiations were underway regarding its nuclear program. Trump stated the blockade would be lifted if Iran allowed U.S. access to destroy enriched uranium and ceased charging transit fees, but Iran's Fars news agency called these claims "fundamentally baseless."

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Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 05/29/2026 - 19:46 Trump says he will lift blockade of the strait in return for no tolls in Hormuz and Iranian uranium, which Tehran rejects US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on 25 May 2026 (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump said he was lifting a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran denied his claim that negotiations were taking pl

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