Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until US meets its demands
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Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran has sent its conditions to Washington through intermediaries. He ruled out reopening the Strait of Hormuz until those conditions are met.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway in the Middle East. About one-fifth of the world's oil passes through it. Closing it can raise global oil prices and slow trade.
Iran did not say what the conditions are. It also did not say who the intermediaries are. The US has not responded publicly.
The statement signals no quick end to the standoff. Shipping companies and oil markets will watch the strait closely in the coming days.