Trump told Fox News Tuesday that "a lot of progress" had been made and suggested a deal could be reached as soon as Wednesday or Thursday as the Trump administration continues negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
That deal could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bring an end to the conflict, he added.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibadadi however denied there have been negotiations in recent days between Tehran and Washington. A US return to its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum was a prerequisite for reopening the Strait, it would not by itself be sufficient, he added.
