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Iran says Hormuz open for civilian use, threat remains to military ships
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to civilian vessels, while warning that any foreign military ships entering the area would face a “severe” response.
- The statement follows U.S. President Donald Trump announcing that the U.S. Navy would begin an immediate blockade of the strait and intercept vessels in international waters that have allegedly paid tolls to Iran.
- Meanwhile, Iran’s Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf blamed the United States for the collapse of ceasefire negotiations held in Pakistan, stating that U.S. officials failed to earn the trust of the Iranian delegation.
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance confirmed that talks concluded without an agreement, adding that Washington had presented what he described as a “final and best offer.”
- Iran has also rejected U.S. claims that two of its vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any attempt by foreign military ships to enter the waterway would be met with a “strong response.”
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