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Iran says the strait stays shut until America blinks

Iran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington lifts sanctions, unfreezes Iranian assets and ends its naval operations, President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the BRICS summit in Delhi. The waterway has been largely blocked since February, keeping global energy prices elevated. India, which imports most of its crude, is among the countries most exposed to the cost of the closure.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 September 2026 at 13:31

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