Iranian Source Denies Reports of Imminent Agreement to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Informed Iranian sources denied on Sunday circulating reports regarding an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A source close to the Iranian nuclear negotiating team affirmed that no such agreement exists, describing the circulating reports as "incorrect." Meanwhile, an informed military source stated that the strait will remain closed as long as the United States continues what it described as "hostile actions." The source clarified that ship transits will be restricted to the path declared by Iran, and require prior authorization from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps naval force.