"The ceasefire agreement is over," Iran rebuts U.S. reports as "fake news"

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\r\n[Financial News] In response to U.S. media reports that the United States and Iran were close to signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending the war, Iran drew a line, saying, "No final agreement has been reached yet." Even as expectations for a deal grow, a last-minute tug-of-war over key wording appears to be continuing.
Tasnim News Agency, citing a source familiar with Iran's negotiating team on the 28th local time, reported that claims by some Western outlets that the so-called MOU text between Iran and the United States had been finalized and was awaiting only official announcements from both sides were not true.
The source said, "The wording has not yet been finalized," adding, "Iran has not informed mediator Pakistan that the text has been finalized."
The source added, "If the wording is actually finalized, Iran will make an official announcement to mediator Pakistan and the public," and stressed that "until then, any claims by Western sources that the matter has been settled cannot be trusted."
Earlier, Axios reported that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement on a war-ending MOU, but that U.S. President Donald Trump had not yet given final approval.
The United States and Iran have recently continued ceasefire-based talks on ending the war, but they are said to remain unable to narrow their differences over the handling of highly enriched uranium, the scope of sanctions relief, and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
In particular, the United States is demanding that Iran dismantle its nuclear program and give up control over maritime passage, while Iran is holding firm that sanctions relief and recognition of its sovereignty must come first.
Although both sides have publicly spoken of progress in the peace talks, they have remained cautious on the detailed wording, raising the possibility of further setbacks before a final agreement is reached.
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km@fnnews.com Kim Kyung-min Reporter