No, the Strait will not be opened, there is no agreement - THE ASIA PIVOT - 29-May-2026
Iran HITS BACK at US Warships & Drones, Trump's 'Deal' Sets WW3 Trap | Brian Berletic
Geopolitical analyst and former US Marine Brian Berletic of The New Atlas discusses Iran's ongoing response to US provocations in the Persian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz, and boldly analyzes Trump's negotiations as a set up for a broader World War 3 agenda unfolding before our eyes.
Iran says no final understanding with US yet, rejects Trumps language of must
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday that message exchanges with Washington continue, but no final understanding has been reached, dismissing any notion that Tehran takes orders from abroad.
"We said goodbye to the language of 'must' 47 years ago," Esmaeil Baghaei told state television on Friday. "None of the Western parties can use the language of 'must' when they talk about the Islamic Republic of Iran. We make our own decisions based on the interests and rights of the Iranian nation."
His remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz was being lifted. He also claimed that a decision on an agreement with Iran will be taken soon.
Trump's remarks on US-Iran talks 'distortion of reality': Report
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said the "Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic in both directions."
According to sources familiar with the matter, no such provision exists in the draft agreement.
Instead, Iranian arrangements for maritime passage in the waterway would be implemented following the lifting of restrictions and could include monitoring, inspection procedures, and security-related services, the report said.
The US president also claimed that Iran's enriched uranium would be "unearthed" and "destroyed" in coordination with the United States, China, and the Islamic Republic.
The report said that not only is there no such provision in the memorandum of understanding, but the claim is "entirely baseless."
Another key issue under discussion between Tehran and Washington is the immediate release of $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
While Iran maintains that no agreement can be reached until the funds are transferred, Trump claimed on Friday that "no money will be exchanged until further notice."
US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iranian entities | Middle East Eye
The US imposed new counterterrorism sanctions on Friday targeting Iranian individuals and entities, according to a notice published on the Treasury Department's website.
US says it seized $1bn in Iranian cryptocurrency assets | Middle East Eye
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington has seized $1bn worth of Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of its economic campaign against the Islamic Republic. The claim could not be independently verified.
Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum, Bessent said the asset seizures formed part of the financial pressure strategy pursued by President Donald Trump during its war on Iran.
They're not even hiding it anymore - The Grayzone live
Cerie Bulivant, a passenger on the Gaza Sumud Flotilla, joins The Grayzone to share his testimony of experiencing heinous abuses and torture by Israeli soldiers after the aid boats were intercepted. Max Blumenthal is then joined by Wyatt Reed from Beirut, who will discuss his coverage of the war in southern Lebanon between invading Israeli forces and Hezbollah. Aaron Mate also joins to cover Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and the latest in the US.