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Iran tells US: change behaviour to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has declared that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane, will remain closed until the United States changes its policies. The demand was issued through…
The Story in Brief
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has declared that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping lane, will remain closed until the United States changes its policies. The demand was issued through the council, Iran's top security body, but no specific US actions were listed. NDTV reports the move is the latest escalation in tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Last week, Iran seized two oil tankers near the strait, stoking fears of a broader conflict that could disrupt global crude supplies. The US Navy has increased patrols in the region, and a senior US official described Iran’s demands as 'non-negotiable preconditions' for any de-escalation.
The Indian Opinion
Iran wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened only after the US ‘corrects its behaviour’, but who decides when that box is ticked? Both sides talk tough while global oil markets brace. The sound of a single tanker diverted would settle the real question: is this brinkmanship or a blockade in waiting?
Source: ndtv.com
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