Iran Ends Nuclear Negotiations with US, Announces Plans to Close Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced it is ending all negotiations with the United States and vowed to completely block the Strait of Hormuz. The move also includes a threat to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
france24.comIran announced it is ending all negotiations with the United States and vowed to completely block the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement also included a threat to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Iran cited repeated ceasefire violations, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as the reason for ending the negotiations.
Tasnim news agency reported the statement. The resistance front and Iran have set their agenda to completely block the Strait of Hormuz. The same agenda includes activating other fronts, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The announcement was made on or before 2026-06-01.
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