World · 8 August 2026
Iran's Strait of Hormuz demand: US compensation for full reopening
Officials in Tehran and Oman are finalising a short-term traffic lane for vessels travelling through the vital Middle Eastern chokepoint. But Iranian leaders warned that regular global trade won't return until Washington drops economic penalties and stops targeting their regional allies. Tensions remain high as the UAE accused Iran of hitting a state oil company vessel with a missile on Saturday.
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