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Iran says Hormuz will stay closed until US lifts blockade
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade, describing the US action as an "act of aggression". Baghaei…
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States lifts its naval blockade, describing the US action as an "act of aggression". Baghaei also demanded an end to hostilities and compensation for damage caused by the US-Israel war, according to Tasnim News Agency.
The United States has deployed more than 20 warships near Iran as part of CENTCOM operations. Despite the standoff, Baghaei said talks with Oman over a safe shipping route are progressing, with an understanding reached on a traffic map. Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, called for national unity to face the "enemy's siege", while Supreme Leader Khamenei appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei to the Supreme National Security Council.
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Both sides push convenient narratives: Washington frames its blockade as a necessary response to threats, while Tehran calls it aggression and a violation of a UN resolution. Lost in this is the daily cost for global energy markets and ordinary Iranians facing sanctions. The real test is whether the Oman-brokered technical talks can produce a tangible shipping corridor, or if this remains leverage for wider demands. Will the map become a deal?
Sources (2): ndtv.com, siasat.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
