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Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered
April 19, 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz remained closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran's powerful speaker of parliament signalling a final peace deal was far off despite movement in negotiations. As mediation efforts continued following high-level talks in Pakistan that failed to reach a deal, Iran said it would not reopen the crucial maritime trade route until the United States ended its blockade of Iranian ports.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliam
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