Iran Denies Uranium Handover; Military — “Iran Will Continue to Control” Strait
A senior Iranian source said today that Tehran has not agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile to the United States. An Iranian military spokesman stressed on X that Iran would continue to control the Strait of Hormuz even in the event of an agreement with the United States. IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported the potential agreement allocates 30 days for procedures related to the Strait of Hormuz and a 60-day period for nuclear talks, and that Iran has not yet accepted any actions on its nuclear programme. The Iranian counter-briefing today directly disputes the President Trump “largely negotiated” framing of Saturday night.
Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said yesterday the strait “does not concern” the United States and that Iran and Oman should define a mechanism for the waterway as coastal states — a position illegal under international maritime law. IRGC-affiliated Fars News separately said Iran will only commit to restoring the number of vessels that transit the strait to pre-war levels, while Iran would determine which vessels receive approval and what route they must take. The Iran-side public messaging is the single biggest open variable for the “largely negotiated” framework: Trump claims the strait reopens; Iran briefs that the strait remains Iran-managed. The IRGC Navy reported yesterday that 25 vessels crossed the strait in the past 24 hours after receiving permission and transiting under IRGC Navy coordination.