Trump briefly summarized the breakthroughs in negotiations with Iran he announced earlier on Friday. “We've done a good job, but we'll see if the talks continue and we continue over the weekend and a lot of good things are going to happen,” he told reporters after landing in Phoenix, where he is scheduled to speak at a rally organized by Charlie Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA.
When asked about the differences in what the US and Iran say about the arrangements, he said “maybe there is,” although a moment later he downplayed this possibility.
– We'll see what happens. If so, we will need to clarify this. But I don't think there are too many significant differences, he said. He also announced that he would end the blockade of Iranian ports when an agreement with Iran is signed.
Iran's position
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday that significant differences remain between Iran and the US over the terms of the ceasefire, including on nuclear issues. Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that enriched uranium would not leave the country.
Trump, however, claimed something completely different: that Iran “agreed to everything,” including an indefinite renunciation of uranium enrichment and joint removal of its stockpile of enriched uranium.
Differences also appeared in how both countries announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump announced that the strait was “completely open.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi announced that due to the ceasefire in Israel's war with the Lebanese Hezbollah, navigation through Hormuz will be resumed for the remaining period of the truce (i.e. until Tuesday) on a “coordinated route” with the Iranian authorities.
According to Kpler, the strait still “remains practically closed” and most shipowners are afraid of crossing due to possible mines. Additionally, according to the Wall Street Journal, Iran has informed mediators that it will continue to limit the number of ships that can pass through Hormuz and charge transit fees for the remaining ceasefire period.
