Tehran, Aug. 2 -- Iran on Sunday refuted reports alleging that it had consented to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US President Donald Trump's assertion that a draft agreement with Tehran encompassed the "immediate, complete, and total" reopening of the crucial maritime corridor.

Iranian state media similarly dismissed reports regarding an accord as baseless, with officials cautioning that the strait will stay shut for as long as Washington persists with what Tehran termed hostile actions.

According to the semi-official news agency Fars, citing sources connected to Iran's diplomatic team and military leadership, no arrangement has been reached regarding the reopening of the route.

"There is no agreement on reopening th...