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Iranian source says Strait of Hormuz won't reopen as long as ceasefire in Lebanon isn't respected -- media

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June 21, 2026

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TEHRAN, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the war in Lebanon is not ended, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.The source warned that if Israel's crimes in Lebanon continue and Lebanon's territorial integrity is not guaranteed, Iran will hold no negotiation on other issues.The source added that Iran

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JFeed

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran Sets New Terms: No Hormuz Reopening Without Lebanon Ceasefire

Iran told U.S. and Qatari mediators in Switzerland that the Strait of Hormuz won't reopen until a Lebanon ceasefire is reached and oil sanctions are lifted.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued

June 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would not be reopened as long as a ceasefire in Lebanon was not respected.The source said the waterway would also remain closed until waivers allowing the sale of Iranian oil were issued. (Reporting by Eman Abouhassira, Editing by Louise Heavens)

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iranian Regime Interferes in Lebanon by Linking Hormuz Shutdown to Israel’s Actions There

TEHRAN, Jun 21: Iran has made the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz conditional on curbing Israel’s actions in Lebanon, according to a report by IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News.Tasnim...

BizNews

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· Jun 29, 2026

BN Daybreak: Strait of Hormuz showdown as US and Iran head back to Doha

BN Daybreak: Strait of Hormuz showdown as US and Iran head back to Doha

CBC News

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· Jan 9, 2026

The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious

The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious

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· Jul 11, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.

JUST IN: US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.@BRICSNews

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Related coverage for " Iranian source says Strait of Hormuz won't reopen as long as ceasefire in Lebanon isn't respected -- media ": JFeed — Iran Sets New Terms: No Hormuz Reopening Without Lebanon Ceasefire. Al-Monitor — Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued. Arab Times Online — Iranian Regime Interferes in Lebanon by Linking Hormuz Shutdown to Israel’s Actions There. BizNews — BN Daybreak: Strait of Hormuz showdown as US and Iran head back to Doha. CBC News — The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.