US-Iran News LIVE: Trump leaves Iran deal undecided; Qatar rejects Tehran’s $12 billion demand | Today’s news
US-Iran News LIVE: President Donald Trump concluded a two-hour Situation Room meeting without reaching a decision on a new Iran deal. Senior administration officials believe a deal is close, but disputes remain over the unfreezing of Iranian funds and nuclear terms.
Iran rejects Trump’s framing
IRGC-affiliated Fars News described Trump’s public claims about a possible deal as “a mixture of truth and lies,” adding that the draft terms being discussed in Tehran differ significantly from what the US president has said. No memorandum was finalized.
Hormuz and nuclear sticking points
The Strait of Hormuz remains the focal point of the flare-up. Iranian officials see control of the waterway as strategic leverage, while U.S. officials have cited a possible reopening as a condition of any deal. The nuclear conditions remain unresolved as well, Tehran rejects requests to transfer enriched uranium abroad.
CENTCOM accused Iran of launching a ballistic missile at Kuwait. Tehran said the attack targeted a US military facility following a US strike near Bandar Abbas.
Doubts about coordination in Tehran
Questions remain as to whether Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, is acting in full coordination with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Meanwhile, Iranian citizens are reporting worsening drug shortages, mounting layoffs and business suspensions as the blockade tightens.
