Iran: Hormuz will not open until US meets demands
Trump threatened Iran. Now Oman. Who is listening? Donald Trump once argued that the quickest way for an American president to lose credibility was to draw a red line and then fail to enforce it. Nearly six months into the Iran war, the US president risks confronting that test himself. Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with military action, imposed deadlines and warned of devastating…
Iran's top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated during a speech on state television that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the United States meets Iran's demands. These demands include lifting the naval blockade, lifting oil sanctions, and unfreezing Iran's assets abroad. A ship was hit by a projectile early on Tuesday while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the ongoing danger of attempting to transit the waterway despite Iran's efforts to restrict shipping traffic.
President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with the US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict between Iran and the US has become a growing political burden for Trump, with his approval rating falling to 33%, its lowest point in his presidency.
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