Washington, meanwhile, has continued to deliver mixed messaging as to the status of the U.S.-Iran peace deal negotiations, which have stretched on for months.
Despite renewing his threats of military escalation, Trump on Wednesday insisted that he is eager to reach a “deal that is meaningful,” but accused Tehran of “playing us for suckers.”
Iran has yet to make major concessions related to its nuclear capabilities and desire to manage naval navigation in the Strait of Hormuz—the key stumbling blocks of a Washington-Tehran agreement.
According to a report by Reuters, citing three Iranian sources, efforts to reach an interim deal ​to end hostilities are ongoing, with officials from both sides actively engaging in talks.
Tehran’s push for the release of billions of dollars of frozen Iranian funds is reportedly a focal point of the discussions.
Earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress that ​Iran had not been offered sanctions relief from the Trump Administration just in exchange for ‌reopening the ‌Strait of Hormuz.
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