Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expiration
CAIRO (AP) — Iran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U. S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, as mediators scrambled to extend the ceasefire set to expire on Wednesday. The dueling blockades have complicated Pakistani-led mediation attempts and raised questions about whether the two-week truce can be extended. “It is impossible for others to pass through the Strait of Hormuz while we cannot,” Iranian parliamentary in...
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