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A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. meets its demands, while a Foreign Ministry spokesman said talks with Oman on shipping routes are separate from full reopening discussions. President Trump responded by instructing his representatives to demand compensation from Iran.
NYTimes – World A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
NYTimes – World A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
The U.S. President said he, in turn, has instructed his representatives to demand compensation from Iran.
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