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diplomacyAug 18, 2026

Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands, top negotiator says | Africanews

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Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until US meets Iran's demands, top negotiator says | Africanews

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    Iran Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Tehran's demands, including lifting a naval blockade. An unidentified projectile damaged the ship's engine room and "resulted in a crew ca

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