Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue
US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan.
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US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan. Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue. U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance said there is no evidence that the strait is closed again. “We are not seeing any evidence the Iranians are still closing down the Strait of Hormuz,” Mr. Vance told Fox News . “We actually got 16 million barrels of oil out of the strait yesterday (Friday).
Furthermore, According to the TV channel, the exact time of Vance's departure has not yet been determined. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned ships not to approach the strategic waterway, which before the war carried a fifth of global oil and liquid gas supplies, citing what it called Israeli crimes in Lebanon and a US violation of commitments to establish a ceasefire there. Planned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.
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US-Iran talks to kick off Sunday in Switzerland, says Pakistan.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIran says Strait of Hormuz ‘closed’ as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesUS denies strait shuttered, says traffic flowing; US, Iran negotiators gathering in Swiss resort, with US VP saying he'll head there shortly, expects truce to hold; US and Qatar said planning to funnel an initial $6B to Tehran The post Iran claims Hormuz closed again as IDF attacks Hezbollah; Vance says Switzerland talks may start Sunday appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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according to The Hindu — InternationalU.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance said there is no evidence that the strait is closed again. “We are not seeing any evidence the Iranians are still closing down the Strait of Hormuz,” Mr. Vance told Fox News . “We actually got 16 million barrels of oil out of the strait yesterday (Friday).
according to The Hindu — InternationalAccording to the TV channel, the exact time of Vance's departure has not yet been determined
according to TASSThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned ships not to approach the strategic waterway, which before the war carried a fifth of global oil and liquid gas supplies, citing what it called Israeli crimes in Lebanon and a US violation of commitments to establish a ceasefire there.
according to The Guardian — International EditionPlanned negotiations come amid tensions over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Iran’s announced closure of Hormuz again.
according to Al Jazeera English — All NewsUnclear if threat has been carried out or if move will jeopardise talks with US scheduled for Sunday Iran has said it is closing the strait of Hormuz after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a move that threatens to derail the fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed just days ago.
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