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Iranian army spokesman conditions Hormuz reopening on U.S. departure from the region
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 3:50 PM in Tehran
- Where
- Iran / Strait of Hormuz
Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen if the United States left the Middle East. In a post on X, he proposed collective security involving regional countries and threatened that Iran would expel the U.S. if it did not leave.
Why it matters
The statement ties restored shipping access to a U.S. military withdrawal rather than announcing an immediate reopening or a passage agreement.
Source
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
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