WANA (May 24) – Recent claims by Donald Trump that the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its pre-war status and is moving toward a final agreement appear to be inconsistent with the actual details of ongoing discussions.

 

According to the latest exchanged drafts, even in the event of a potential agreement, control and management of the Strait of Hormuz would remain firmly under Iran’s authority, with no change to Tehran’s strategic oversight of the waterway.

 

While Iran has reportedly agreed to allow the number of passing vessels to return to pre-war levels, this does not amount to a restoration of unrestricted navigation under the previous conditions. The routing of ships, timing of passage, operational procedures, and issuance of permits would all continue to be managed exclusively by Iranian authorities.

 

As a result, Trump’s characterization of the situation as a full return to the previous status quo is viewed by observers as incomplete and not fully aligned with the realities of the negotiations.

 

Trump had previously described negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program as an essential and inseparable component of any future agreement. However, no commitments have reportedly been made by Tehran on the nuclear issue, and the matter itself has not formally entered the current phase of discussions.

 

Sources familiar with the exchanges also claim that U.S. officials have privately acknowledged to Iran that many of Trump’s social media statements are aimed primarily at domestic political messaging and media consumption inside the United States, suggesting they should not necessarily be interpreted as an accurate reflection of the actual negotiation process.