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‘Counterintuitive’: Iran needs Strait of Hormuz open ‘as much as anyone’

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​Former diplomat Jane Hardy says the recent attacks carried out by Iran are “counterintuitive” as they need the Strait of Hormuz to be open “as much as anyone”. ​“It [Iran] has just attacked Oman, just hours after it had been in talks with Oman over a ship that transited the southern route, which is the route controlled by Oman,” Ms Hardy told Sky News Australia. ​“It seems counterintuitive to me if you think about it,” she said. ​“The Iranians were wanting to get their oil revenues up and running again. ​“They wanted to take away the sanctions that have crippled their economy. ​“What they’re doing now just seems counter to that. ​“They need the Strait of Hormuz open as much as anyone.”

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jun 30, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jan 9, 2026

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· Jul 2, 2026

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· Jul 12, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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· Jul 10, 2026

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· Jul 11, 2026

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· Jul 11, 2026

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· Jul 11, 2026

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· Jul 4, 2026

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The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

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BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

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MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

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Economic Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 10, 2026

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Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

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Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

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NaturalNews.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

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· Jun 23, 2026

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· Jul 5, 2026

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· Jul 11, 2026

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· Jul 8, 2026

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World Israel News

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· Jul 11, 2026

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· Jul 13, 2026

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Photo] 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — U.S.

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Libertarian Institute

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· Jul 9, 2026

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Wall Street Journal

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump’s Deal

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Powerline

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· Jun 26, 2026

Scared Strait

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Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

(LEAD) Bessent: Iran commits to 'free, open' Hormuz transit, return of IAEA inspectors in Switzerland talks

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Iran has committed to allow free and open tran...

TASS

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hormuz to remain closed as long as Israel continues its aggression against Lebanon — media

According to Tasnim news agency, the essential conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz are the unfreezing of Iran’s foreign assets, the cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon, the complete lifting of the blockade, and the issuance of permits for oil sales

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 10, 2026

Is Iran Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Permanent Toll Gate?

Tehran has stopped trying to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It is trying to own it. That distinction, more than any ceasefire announcement or memorandum signed in June, is what will determine how global energy markets, Gulf economies, and Western naval planning look for the rest of this decade. A Ceasefire That Was Never Real [] The post Is Iran Turning the Strait of Hormuz Into a Permanent Toll Gate? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump warns Iran to stop ‘proxies in Lebanon’ or US will hit Tehran 'very hard again'

US President reportedly tells Iranians that if Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz, ‘you won't have a country’

Hot Air

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· Jun 28, 2026

Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval

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Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran Says It Is Closing Strait of Hormuz as JD Vance Heads to Switzerland for High-Stakes Talks

Iran’s announcement that it is closing the Strait of Hormuz is placing immediate pressure on a newly negotiated agreement with the United States, raising questions about whether recent diplomatic progress can survive renewed regional tensions.

Trend News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

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