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Iran Insists on Control Over Hormuz Strait Reopening Amid Rising Tensions

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will only reopen under Iranian terms, warning the United States against aggression and highlighting ongoing tensions over regional navigation rights.

Nilakshi Barman - - 2 min read
Iran Insists on Control Over Hormuz Strait Reopening Amid Rising Tensions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf | Photo Credit: Reuters

Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international shipping route, will reopen only under conditions set by Iran. He said the United States would continue to face consequences for what he described as its aggressive policies and broken promises.

Ghalibaf said any strike against Iran would be met with a counterstrike, underscoring heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington. The remarks reflect Iran's stance on the strategic significance of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions.

 

Source: The Hindu

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