The US-Iran agreement is mired in a game of "strategic ambiguity": Trump postpones final decision, Iran denies reaching a consensus.

According to BlockBeats, the standoff between the US and Iran over a ceasefire memorandum of understanding escalated on May 30. On May 29, local time, US President Trump stated he would go to the White House Situation Room to make a "final decision" on the Iran issue. However, according to US media citing senior government officials, the meeting, which lasted approximately two hours, ultimately failed to reach a final approval of the agreement. Trump reiterated that the US demands Iran permanently abandon its nuclear weapons, that the Strait of Hormuz be fully open and free of tolls, and that Iran's enriched uranium be destroyed. However, Iran quickly refuted these claims, stating that Trump's statements were "half-true" and that some content did not conform to the text of the agreement. Meanwhile, the US Central Command warned of military operations near the Strait of Hormuz and the continuation of its maritime blockade against Iran, which has already forced 115 commercial vessels to change course. Iran stated that communication with the US is continuing, but the two sides have not yet reached a final consensus. The Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized that the US should cease its recent "illegal activities," arguing that the so-called maritime blockade violates the ceasefire agreement and hinders international freedom of navigation. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee stated that Iran has de facto control over the strait, and ships can only pass through if they obtain permission and comply with relevant arrangements. The Iranian Foreign Ministry also emphasized that Iran and Oman, as coastal states, have a responsibility to maintain security and shipping order in the strait. Furthermore, sources familiar with the matter in Iran revealed that the text of the agreement is still in the domestic approval stage and no final decision has been made. Iran emphasizes that the unfreezing of $12 billion in Iranian assets by the United States is one of the core contents of the agreement, and further negotiations will not proceed until the funds are unfrozen. Analysts point out that the current conflicting statements from the US and Iran are not a failure of communication, but rather a "strategic ambiguity" game of vying for the initiative in negotiations and the moral high ground. The US hopes to portray Iran as a delaying tactic, while Iran emphasizes that it has not succumbed to external pressure. This mutual pressure and probing is expected to continue until the final stage before the agreement is finalized.