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U.S. Seeks Iran Pledge to Keep Strait of Hormuz Open
The Trump administration has asked Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic and to stop attacks on merchant ships by tomorrow. The request follows reported violations of a prior memorandum and two rounds of U.S. strikes.
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The Trump administration has asked Iran to declare the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping and to end attacks on merchant vessels by tomorrow. U.S. officials said the request follows Iran's targeting of commercial ships in violation of last month's memorandum of understanding. Those actions prompted two rounds of U.S. retaliatory strikes.
Omani officials are scheduled to meet in Muscat tomorrow. Washington has signaled it expects Tehran to reaffirm freedom of navigation and halt further attacks. U.S. officials said diplomacy remains the preferred path. They added that additional consequences could follow if Iran does not make the requested commitments.
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