Iran doubles down on closing Hormuz as ceasefire deadline looms

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Egyptian Gazette

Iran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, as mediators scrambled to extend the ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday. The dueling blockades have complicated Pakistani-led mediation attempts and raised questions about whether the truce can [] The post Iran doubles down on closing Hormuz as ceasefire deadline looms appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.