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Iran's supreme security council chief has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted until Washington capitulates to Tehran's demands, including ceasing regional military operations and unfreezing Iranian assets.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has warned that ongoing US maritime operations could force the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and other vital shipping routes, with potential consequences for global energy supplies and economies.
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has condemned the United States for breaching a peace memorandum signed in June, declaring President Trump's signature invalid. The escalating dispute threatens regional stability amid tit-for-tat military strikes.
Iran has rejected Donald Trump's proposal to resume talks without a ceasefire, demanding the US meet preconditions on Strait of Hormuz access and oil export normalisation before negotiations resume.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued an urgent appeal for Iran and the United States to cease military operations in the Gulf region and return to the negotiating table, warning that escalating tensions threaten global peace and economic stability.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that escalating military confrontations in the Persian Gulf, involving Iranian and American actions, risk catastrophic consequences for regional stability and global economic security.
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will only open under Iranian terms, not US pressure, following fresh American strikes on Iranian targets.