Iran on Wednesday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran had requested a ceasefire, calling the assertion “false and baseless,” according to Iranian state television.

Foreign ministry spokesperson said no such request had been made, directly contradicting Trump’s earlier remarks.

Trump had claimed that Iran’s president asked Washington for a ceasefire, but said the United States would only consider the request if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran’s “new regime president” had approached the US seeking a truce. “We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear,” he said, warning that military action would continue until that condition is met.

“Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion,” Trump added, using stark language to underline Washington’s position.

There was no immediate confirmation from Iran on Trump’s claim.

The remarks came hours before Trump was due to deliver what the White House described as an “important update on Iran” in a national address scheduled for 9.00 p.m. ET.

The Strait of Hormuz remains the central flashpoint in the conflict. The narrow waterway carries a significant share of global oil shipments, and disruptions have triggered sharp volatility in energy markets.

The war began on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, escalating regional tensions and rattling global trade.

Despite US assertions that Iran’s military has been severely weakened, Tehran’s ability to disrupt traffic through Hormuz continues to shape the conflict and complicate prospects for a ceasefire.