Iran Chief Negotiator Says Hormuz Strait to Open only Under 'Iranian Arrangements'
Iranian officials said access to the waterway will follow Tehran's terms after U.S. strikes hit more than 80 targets, CENTCOM said.
- On Wednesday at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" following fresh US military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.
- CENTCOM's July 7 strikes targeted over 80 Iranian sites, including more than 60 small boats operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, citing "recent unjustified aggression" by Tehran against commercial vessels.
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States, "If you strike, you will get hit back," asserting Iran controls developments in the Strait and rejecting American threats.
- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei alleged on Wednesday that the United States violated their Memorandum of Understanding, claiming the Strait will only open under Iranian arrangements, not American threats.
- Despite escalating military tensions, Trump claimed Iran reached out seeking negotiations, telling reporters from Air Force One he remains unconvinced about Tehran's intentions despite its reported willingness to make a deal.
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'If you strike, you'll get hit': Iran's blunt warning to US, says Strait of Hormuz won't open under threats
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated further after Tehran warned Washington of retaliation over the latest round of US military strikes. The warning came shortly after the US carried out fresh attacks on Iranian targets, saying the operation was aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Reacting to the strikes, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher…
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