Iranian military officials on Sunday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s statement that Tehran had asked for a halt to a planned US attack as a “lie,” as sources denied reports of an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“Trump’s claim that Iran asked for the attacks to be halted is merely another lie and a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf rulers and pressure them through threats,” the officials were quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.
They said Iranian forces remained at the “highest level of readiness” and were prepared for all possibilities.
“If confrontation becomes inevitable, the battlefield will be decisive,” the officials said. “At that point, everyone will understand who holds the power and who will have the final say.”
‘No agreement has been reached’
Separately, a source close to Iran’s negotiating team denied reports that an agreement had been reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
