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9 August 2026

Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU

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Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU

The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.

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