Iran dismisses Trump's claim that their president wants a ceasefire as 'baseless'

Iran's government rejected President Trump's assertion that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wants to negotiate a ceasefire, calling the claim "baseless." The rejection came as Iran's Revolutionary Guard separately warned that it maintains firm control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments through which roughly 21 percent of the world's petroleum passes. The dual statements signal Tehran's defiance of Trump administration diplomatic overtures while reasserting its military posture in a strategically vital waterway. The timing underscores escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Trump having withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear accord during his first term and the Revolutionary Guard's statement suggesting readiness to restrict shipping if provoked. Iran's position complicates any potential negotiations Trump may be pursuing in the Middle East.