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Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:11:30 UTC.

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