Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed Unless US Ends War
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Part of composite article Iran Vows to Close Strait of Hormuz for Good Unless US Ends War — Threatens to Attack Oil Routes of US Allies View full article →
Tehran warned on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States ends the war, despite talks with Oman on a temporary transit corridor in the vital waterway.
Washington had earlier announced new sanctions to pressure Iran into backing down. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened the country with “economic asphyxiation.”
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