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Mon · 17 Aug 2026

Iran Denies Agreeing to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

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Iran Denies Agreeing to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

⚓ HORMUZ — Trump announced deal parameters. Iran just erased the signature line. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Trump's "Mideast allies reached deal parameters" framing from hours ago had no Iranian confirmation — now Tehran actively denies it. That's not silence; it's a public rejection. MBS called, Araghchi worked Ankara and Islamabad, but no Iranian signatory exists. Every hour this denial holds, the canceled strike looks less like leverage and more like retreat.

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