Iran Denies Requesting Ceasefire as Trump Claims Deal Framework Reached

President Trump said on August 2, 2026 he held off on attacking Iran after Iran and regional countries requested a pause, with a deal framework including opening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign ministry called the ceasefire-request claim "false and baseless." Acting Defence Minister Ebn-e-Reza framed Trump's statement as "psychological operations," though he said threats are taken seriously regardless. The Strait remains closed.