Iran will only accept a “fair and comprehensive agreement” in its talks with the US to end the war in West Asia, its foreign minister said, while President Donald Trump cited “great progress” in the process. Read this also Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: A Lonely Battle for Control US President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom” to move ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while claiming progress in talks with Iran towards an agreement to end the war.

In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said, “Major progress has been made toward a full and final agreement with representatives of Iran. ” Tensions had risen over the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk seven Iranian boats, and several civilian vessels reportedly sailing from Iran.