Iranian state television said on Wednesday that a draft framework with the United States included a commitment to lift a naval blockade on Iran, restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and withdraw American forces from the Gulf region, but the White House immediately denied it.
Tehran and Washington have in recent days exchanged proposals to end the war, which erupted on February 28 and hit the Middle East, while a fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 8.
The report cited what it described as a draft outline of a potential memorandum of understanding, but said the text was "not yet final."
Iran has maintained tight control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route, while the US has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and coasts since April 13.
"The United States has committed to lifting the Iranian naval blockade and to stopping harassment of ships passing through or departing from the Islamic Republic of Iran," the government television report said, citing Al Arabiya from AFP (28/5).
But Washington denounced the report, calling it false.
"This report from Iran-controlled media is not true and the MOU they 'released' is completely fabricated. No one should trust what is disseminated by the Iranian government media. IMPORTANT FACTS," the White House said on X, criticizing the US media for publishing the claim.
According to the draft, in return for the US move, Iran will allow commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to resume within one month as before the war.
The draft states that Iran will continue to manage shipping lanes, inspect ships, and impose service charges on ships, measures that have only been imposed since the war.
Iran's commitments would not apply to military vessels, and Tehran has not agreed "to reopen the strait unconditionally," he added.
Regarding the withdrawal of US forces from the region, the draft states that Washington has given "commitments to the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding this issue."
State television added it was unclear whether the commitment only referred to troops deployed before and during the war, or whether it also included existing US military bases in the Gulf.
After the agreement on the framework, Tehran and Washington will enter a 60-day negotiation period, the draft says, without mentioning what issues will be discussed.
"If negotiations reach a final agreement during the 60-day period, this agreement is expected to be approved by a binding resolution of the UN Security Council," he added.
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