Jane Araf

President Trump says reopening the Strait of Hormuz is now largely negotiated with Iran.

But Iran's semi-official forest news agency says that's not the case.

It says a possible initial understanding between the U.S.

and Iran would lift U.S.

sanctions on Iranian oil while negotiations continue.

And after that, it says U.S.

military forces would need to withdraw from the strait.

while Iran would still retain control over access.

The initial agreement would end the war by agreeing to a halt on attacks by both sides.

But more controversially, because of Israeli opposition, the first news agency says Iran also still insists on an end to the war in Lebanon at the same time.

Jaina Raff, NPR News, Beirut.

President Trump says reopening the Strait of Hormuz is now largely negotiated with Iran.

But Iran's semi-official forest news agency says that's not the case.

It says a possible initial understanding between the U.S.

and Iran would lift U.S.

sanctions on Iranian oil while negotiations continue.

And after that, it says U.S.

military forces would need to withdraw from the strait, while Iran would still retain control over access.

The initial agreement would end the war by agreeing to a halt on attacks by both sides.

But more controversially, because of Israeli opposition...