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Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says

Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear programme even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the waterway…

Iranian officials have reiterated their stance that they will not make any nuclear concessions, according to a report by Middle East Eye. Despite the United States accepting Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and addressing other conditions, including the lifting of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and waiving of oil sanctions, the waterway will remain closed until all of Iran's demands are met.

The senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters emphasized that the United States must fulfill all of Iran's conditions before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen.

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