President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran’s president had asked for a ceasefire, but ruled out any truce until the vital Strait of Hormuz was reopened for crucial energy shipments.
But his assertion was flatly denied by Iran, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei rejecting it as “false and baseless”.
Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says ‘false’
Trump claims Iran’s president requested a ceasefire, but Tehran denies the assertion, escalating regional tensions and impacting global energy markets.
