Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Iran Rejects Hormuz Deal, Calls Threats Real
Iran says it sees every enemy threat as real and will not be surprised or passive.
The country says the Hormuz Strait will stay closed unless the US stops hostile acts.
The US president said the US would hold off attacks after being asked by Iran and other Middle Eastern countries, hoping to open the strait.
Israeli media reported a possible deal, but Iran rejected it.
Iran says ships can only go through special routes with its guard’s permission.
Iran’s Acting Defence Minister says every enemy threat is real and noteworthy, rejecting psychological warfare framing.
Iran denies any deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting it will stay closed unless US hostile acts cease.
US President Donald Trump said the US would hold off fresh attacks after being asked by Iran and other Middle Eastern countries, citing a potential deal to open Hormuz.
Israeli media reported a Qatari‑US‑brokered compromise allowing ships to enter the Gulf via the Iranian side and exit via Omani waters, but Iran’s Fars news agency rejected the claim.
Iran’s military source says vessels can transit only via IRGC‑designated routes with coordination and permission, and other routes are unsafe.
- Who
- Iran's Acting Defence Minister Seyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza and US President Donald Trump
- What
- Iran denies a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and calls every enemy threat real
- When
- Sunday, 2024
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman
- Why
- Iran seeks to maintain deterrence and respond to US threats
- Country
- Iran
- Acting Defence Minister
- Seyed Majid Ebn Al-Reza
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Strait
- Hormuz Strait
- Current Status
- Closed
- Negotiation Status
- No agreement
- Threat Perception
- Real and noteworthy