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The U.S. says it's open. Iran says it's closed. The Strait of Hormuz remains precarious
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BRICS News
· 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
The Standard
· Jul 11, 2026
Donald Trump warns Iran against pursuing any assassination attempt
The US earlier demanded Iran must publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships using the vital waterway will not be attacked.
BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
World : Iranâs Parliament Speaker Says Strait Of Hormuz To Open Only Under âiranian Arrangementsâ
ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would open only under “Iranian arrangements,” not by US threats, after a new wave of US strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
POLITICO
· Jul 11, 2026
Trump demands ‘public statement’ from Iran in ongoing negotiations
The U.S. is giving Iran a deadline of Saturday to state the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Vatican News
· Jul 11, 2026
Talks in Oman show signs of strain amid U.S.–Iran tensions
The United States has called on Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships. Read all
Powerline
· Jun 26, 2026
Scared Strait
Is the Strait of Hormuz open or closed? The Iranian thugocracy has sold the opening of the Strait to us twice, first in the April 8 ceasefire agreement and again, most recently, in the Memorandum of Understanding. Under the Memorandum of Understanding, the thugs are reaping huge and immediate finanicial gains. Based on President Trump’s public comments, one may infer that the many concessions made to the thugs in the
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Related coverage for "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.. The Standard — Donald Trump warns Iran against pursuing any assassination attempt. BERNAMA — World : Iranâs Parliament Speaker Says Strait Of Hormuz To Open Only Under âiranian Arrangementsâ. POLITICO — Trump demands ‘public statement’ from Iran in ongoing negotiations. Vatican News — Talks in Oman show signs of strain amid U.S.–Iran tensions . Powerline — Scared Strait