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Iran Says Hormuz Strait Will Remain Closed Until U.S. Fulfills Commitments
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AI SUMMARY
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States complies with last June's agreement and fulfills Tehran's conditions.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfills commitments made in an agreement last June and meets Tehran's conditions.
- The Strait of Hormuz, which handles one-fifth of the world's oil, has been closed since the U.S. declared war on Tehran on February 28.
- Following joint U.S. and Israel military actions, Iran launched missile and drone strikes against Gulf countries hosting American military bases.
- A prior agreement last June between Washington and Tehran to cease military operations and reopen the strait collapsed due to a disagreement over vessel movement specifics.
- Ghalibaf described Iran's strategy as fighting while negotiating, combining military pressure with subsequent diplomatic consolidation.
- Tehran has communicated seven preconditions to mediators from Pakistan and Qatar for initiating any talks with the United States.
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