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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz if the US naval blockade continues, stating that passage through the strategic waterway would require Iranian authorization. The warning came amid failed negotiations and contradictory claims from US President Donald Trump about Iran's commitments.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will close strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
Apr 18, 2026, 7:50 AM
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