Iran says US must accept ‘irreversible’ Strait of Hormuz order

Iran has stated that the US must accept its new order in the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran considers irreversible. According to Iranian army spokesman Amir Akraminia, the US has no choice but to accept the existing situation, warning that otherwise, it will face greater costs than in the past.

The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of tension, with Iran imposing an effective blockade and seeking to charge users for passage, which the US opposes. The UAE Foreign Ministry reported that Iran fired a missile at a vessel affiliated with Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company ADNOC while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but no casualties were reported.

ADNOC stated that over a dozen of its vessels have been attacked by missiles and drones while passing through the strait since the war began, resulting in one crew member killed and 20 wounded.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran and Oman are close to an agreement on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but reopening the waterway depends on additional conditions, including compensation from the US. The emerging deal would establish a new framework for managing traffic through the critical shipping corridor.

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