President Trump says the parameters of a major agreement have been reached, prompting him to cancel a massive planned attack against Iran. But Tehran now denies that any U.S.āIran negotiations are occurring and says its talks with Oman will not completely reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
So is there really a dealāor are Washington and Tehran weaponizing two different versions of the truth?
Justus Knight examines Trumpās announcement, Iranās denial, Omanās hidden role, Saudi Arabiaās intervention, the previous agreement that collapsed and the single event that could restart the Middle East war.
This is not merely a diplomatic disagreement. It is a fight over nuclear verification, global energy supplies and control of the worldās most important oil chokepoint.