Middle East crisis live: Tehran would not cede control of Hormuz in deal with US, Iran state media report

Iran and the US said the countries are discussing draft text to a deal but there are still some key differences to overcomeFull report: Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreementIran’s official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has cautioned against media speculation about a potential memorandum of understanding to end the war, particularly on claims regarding the strait of Hormuz.IRNA reported that Iran will not surrender its control of the strategic waterway and the US will have no role in its future management.Contrary to some bizarre claims in the media, Iran in no way makes a