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Iran's foreign minister says Hormuz is under total Iranian control
Iran's foreign minister says Hormuz is under total Iranian control Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is under total Iranian control. He made the comments during a press conference with his Iraqi counterpart in Iran. Araghchi said: I have briefed my counterpart on the latest outcomes of the war imposed on Iran, and also the developments with respect to the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the United States. The Strait of Hormuz remains under the total oversight and management of Iran through the 30 coming days, and after all obstacles are removed, the total capacity of the waterway will be restored. This is what we are working on. Araghchi also thanked Iraq for their support during the war, adding that the Iraqis have always supported the Iranian people, who were victims of the Israeli-American aggression.
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