Iran demands 'fair' deal with U.S. after Trump pauses Strait of Hormuz ship escorts

Iran's foreign minister said they will only accept a 'fair and comprehensive' agreement after Trump paused 'Project Freedom' – U.S. efforts to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz – saying 'progress' has been made toward a deal with Tehran

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Iran's foreign minister said they will only accept a 'fair and comprehensive' agreement after Trump paused 'Project Freedom' – U.S. efforts to escort ships through the blocked Strait of Hormuz – saying 'progress' has been made toward a deal with Tehran

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11:25 AM • May 06 2026 IDT

Iran will only accept "a fair and comprehensive agreement" in its negotiations with the United States on ending the war in the Middle East, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump cited "great progress" in the ‌process.

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