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Saudi foreign minister demands Hormuz return to pre-war conditions with no fees
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- Local time
- 12:32 PM in New York
- Where
- United Nations, New York
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan told the U.N. General Assembly that attempts to block regional waterways threaten global energy security and demanded that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz return to those before Feb. 28, without fees or taxes on shipping.
Why it matters
Riyadh is publicly rejecting any arrangement that would let Iran charge for passage, a constraint on the terms Washington and Tehran are discussing.
Sources (2)
- CBS Newscbsnews.comPublished
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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Correction
- Corrected the time from 1:50 PM New York time, Sep 26, 2026 to 12:32 PM New York time, Sep 26, 2026; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera. Why and evidence