Tasnim, an IRGC‑affiliated outlet, called Saudi reports that Iran had offered Washington a deal through Pakistan a "lie and fabrication"—no fresh proposal has been sent to Pakistani mediators, it said.
On Oct. 18, Araghchi told journalists in Baghdad that Tehran’s 7‑day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains on the table—he said the US had shared comments they were reviewing, but the Iranian side sees no honesty from Washington.
Trump, meanwhile, has framed any accord around a permanent ban on Iranian nuclear development, warning at a Florida rally that the US could launch another "little Epic Fury" if Tehran stalls.
The IRGC Navy, on Saturday, reiterated Tehran’s full control over the Strait, citing a recent incident where two supertankers carrying more than 4.5 million barrels hit naval mines on a southern route it deemed unauthorized.
Major General Ali Abdollahi, chief of the general staff, declared that US naval forces are ineffective in the Gulf and that Tehran would block any military vessels from entering, reinforcing the blockade that the US maintains.
With the blockade in place, Washington is expected to keep its naval restrictions and may consider a new strike if diplomatic talks stall, while Tehran signals it will not ease its grip on the vital waterway.