Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Oct, 12:24 · Archive

Iran says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the United States meets conditions it set out in a June agreement.

Iran has declared it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed unless the United States meets seven conditions established in a June agreement. Tehran said its position on the matter remains 'completely clear and firm'. The outlet reports that reopening the strait has been Iran's main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks.

The G7 has responded to the closure with an emergency release of diesel and crude oil reserves in response to what outlets describe as a global crisis linked to the situation.

How it is being reported

• Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditionsAl Jazeera · 4 Oct, 12:11
• Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until the US meets its demands as G7 approves emergency release of diesel and crude oil reserves amid global crisisDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 09:32

In this story: Iran · United States · Strait of Hormuz · G7

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