Trump denied that the United States had agreed to pay 300 million USD to Iran as part of the peace deal.

Trump denied that the United States has agreed to pay USD 300 million to Iran as part of the peace agreement (REUTERS) U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Monday night that his government has agreed to pay $300 million to Iran as part of the understanding reached between Washington and Tehran to end the war in the Gulf and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The president characterized those reports as a "fake news" campaign and rejected information broadcast by Iranian media regarding the negotiations. Through a post on Truth Social, Trump denied that the memorandum of understanding signed between both parties includes a transfer of funds to the Islamic Republic. The version regarding a possible payment emerged amid talks that included discussions on sanctions relief and Iran's access to frozen assets abroad. The denial came hours after the U.S. leader announced in France the signing of the memorandum of understanding intended to end the conflict that began in February and restore navigation in the Strait of Hormermuz, one of the most important maritime routes for global energy trade. "The agreement is already signed and the strait is already partially open," Trump told journalists upon arriving in Évian, where he is participating in the G7 summit. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remained in effect for three months and affected oil and gas exports from the Persian Gulf. The disruption of maritime transit generated tensions in international markets and altered global energy supply chains. When asked about the publication of the document, Trump responded: "Probably quite soon. I would say after Friday... I think in the very near future." "The agreement is already signed and the strait is already partially open," Trump declared to journalists upon arriving in Évian, where he is participating in the G7 summit (REUTERS) According to sources from both delegations, the memorandum establishes the reopening of the maritime route and the extension of the ceasefire for a period of 60 days. During that period, the parties will seek to resolve pending issues, including the future of the Iranian nuclear program. U.S. officials specified that any economic benefit contemplated for Iran will depend on verifiable guarantees that Tehran will not develop nuclear weaponry. Washington presented this condition as an indispensable requirement to keep the understanding in force. Meanwhile, the Democratic opposition in Congress demanded to know the full content of the agreement. The leader of the Democratic minority in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, demanded the full publication of the text and the presentation of a formal report to lawmakers. "The American people deserve details and total transparency: what exactly does this 'understanding' contain?" Schumer expressed in a statement. The senator also raised questions about the U.S. military deployment in the region and questioned the results of the conflict. "What do we really gain from this Trump war?" he noted. The signing of the memorandum did not eliminate all tensions arising from the conflict. Hours after the announcement, Israel launched a drone attack against a vehicle in southern Lebanon, where it maintains operations against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed organization. Hours after the announcement, Israel launched a drone attack against a vehicle in southern Lebanon (REUTERS) Tehran maintained that the memorandum requires a total cessation of hostilities on that front. Israel, which participated alongside the United States in military operations since February and was not part of the negotiations that led to the agreement, responded that it retains the right to act militarily whenever it deems necessary. From Switzerland, President Guy Parmelin confirmed that the formal ratification ceremony will take place in Geneva, although he avoided guaranteeing the date announced by Trump. "It is more prudent to speak of this weekend" than Friday, Parmelin stated. The Swiss leader explained that the composition of the participating delegations and the level of representation for each country have not yet been defined. "One must be patient to learn the details. It will be held in Geneva because this is the will of the parties and the facilitator, Pakistan," he maintained. Parmelin also highlighted the role played by Switzerland, Pakistan, and Qatar in the diplomatic efforts to bring Washington and Tehran closer together. He recalled that Switzerland has acted as a "protecting power" between both countries since 1980 and serves as a communication channel in the absence of formal diplomatic relations. "We have contact with Iran. Our national security advisor is in contact with all parties," he affirmed. The Swiss president added that on