Qalibaf: The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed
Fady Mahouly
15:31 · 18 August 2026
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States adheres to the terms of the interim agreement.
Qalibaf indicated that these conditions include the United States lifting the blockade on Iranian ports, lifting sanctions imposed on the oil sector, and releasing frozen Iranian funds.
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