Middle East live: Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz again if US blockade continues
Summary
Iran has warned it might close the Strait of Hormuz again if the United States keeps blocking Iranian ports. This comes after a recent ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran’s reopening of the strategic waterway, which is crucial for global oil and gas shipments.Key Facts
- Iran threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz if the US continues its blockade of Iranian ports.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for about 20% of the world’s crude oil and liquefied natural gas.
- Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf accused President Trump of making false claims about negotiations.
- President Trump said the US blockade will stay if no peace deal with Iran is reached, and a ceasefire is set to expire soon.
- Iran recently reopened the Strait following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
- Trump mentioned a US-Iran peace deal might be "very close" and claimed Iran agreed to hand over enriched uranium, a key issue in talks.
- Iran denied it would give up its stockpile of enriched uranium.
- The possibility of blocking shipping through the Strait has caused global market concerns and political tensions.
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